San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today released the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of San Francisco’s Stay at Home Order. Mayor Breed announced the order on March 16, 2020, and it went into effect on March 17, 2020. At the time, there were 40 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in San Francisco.

“A year ago, I said that issuing the Stay at Home Order would be a defining moment for our City and that has certainly been true. While we weren’t quite sure what lay before us, we placed our trust in public health, and in each other. Many of us stayed at home to slow the spread of the virus in our community, and our actions saved lives. Many others continued to show up to work, day after day, putting their lives on the line. We could not have made it through this year without the health care workers, grocery clerks, police officers, firefighters, bus drivers, restaurant workers, street cleaners, outreach workers, and countless others who kept us safe and kept our city running. We are so grateful for their services and sacrifice.

Today is a day to reflect on all that we were able to accomplish when we worked together, when we took care of one another and made choices to protect the health of our neighbors and our entire city. Today is also a day to look towards what lies ahead. When we first announced this order, I believed in the resilience of San Francisco and the people of this City. Over the past year, that belief has only grown stronger, proven day after day by every act of selflessness for the greater good. There is no doubt in my mind that if we can get through this, we can do anything.

I am hopeful for the future. I am hopeful for our City. We are not yet out of this pandemic, and there is still a lot more work ahead of us. But as we look ahead and get on the road to recovery, I am confident that we can build a more equitable, just, and thriving San Francisco.”

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