Robert Wang in the outdoor space where he gets fresh air during the pandemic. Photos by Naomi Marcus

Hello Readers:

We all have had our own waiting game on Covid-19 and it is inspiring to read about Robert Wang at ZSFGH who was placed there after his board and care facility closed in the midst of the pandemic. The food’s better, he reports. And best of all, he’s been vaccinated.

In other news:

  • The tracker with numbers that continue to fall.
  • A rapid test experiment at Synergy that could be a model for other schools

Stay safe,

— Lydia

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Waiting out the pandemic at ZSFGH Adult Residential Facility

Robert Wang was philosophical about losing his home in the middle of a pandemic. 

Covid Tracker: 33,559 cases, 394 deaths

New cases, positivity rates and hospitalizations continue to plunge.

Statewide pilot to use rapid tests in schools helps Synergy reopen

Synergy School reopened in February after receiving 1,800 rapid tests from the Department of Health.

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