Testing will expand to new groups starting Feb. 24, 2021. Photo by Juan Carlos Lara on Jan. 22, 2021.

Hello Readers:

It’s all about vaccines for the moment with the city set to expand the eligible list on the 24th of this month to include cops, educators and food and agricultural workers. Studies have shown that those working in the food industry have been the most vulnerable so this comes as very good news.

In other news:

  • The Covid Tracker
  • The Burger War buddies eat at Jake’s Steaks

Stay safe,

— Lydia

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Starting Feb. 24, SF teachers, cops, and food & agricultural workers can get vaccinated

If supplies permit, San Francisco will allow educators, teachers, emergency service providers like police officers and firefighters, and food and agricultural workers defined by the state to get the vaccine starting Feb. 24, Mayor London Breed and Director of Public Health Dr. Grant Colfax announced on Tuesday. 

Covid Tracker: 32,420 cases, 346 deaths

Hospitalizations fell below 150 for the first time since December 15 Good news but not surprising given the fall in cases. Worrisome is the rising R Number.

The Great Burger War goes to Jake’s Steaks

Last week we reviewed Jay’s Cheesesteak, and this week we’re reviewing Jake’s Steaks. It was like that Seinfeld episode in which Elaine befriends “Bizarro” versions of Jerry, George and Kramer.

Just a snap.

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