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San Francisco Supervisors Fight City On Hotel Rooms For People Who Are Homeless

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Homeless Couple, San Francisco, 2010.

The Bay Area has been applauded for its response to the coronavirus. Early shelter-in-place guidelines were put into place and experts say the curve is beginning to flatten. But there are big hurdles ahead.

Two people at San Francisco’s largest homeless shelter have tested positive for COVID-19. Homeless advocates and a vocal group from the Board of Supervisors have criticized the city’s response to protect some of their most vulnerable residents.

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Angela Johnston is the Senior Producer of Uncuffed and an editor in the KALW newsroom. She holds a Master’s degree in journalism and graduated from KALW’s Audio Academy program. She’s worked for KALW in numerous roles - from the deputy news director, to the health and environment reporter, and she's covered everything from lead poisoning to climate change. Her work has aired on KALW, KQED, Reveal, and The Pulse. She also freelances as a producer and editor for Cosmic Standard and AFAR Media. Outside of work, she loves to swim in the bay, surf small waves on her longboard, read, backpack, cook, and garden.