We strive to provide the best care possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. We take the needed precautions to keep you and our care providers safe.
We want you to stay healthy and well. Stay up-to-date with the latest information about the Coronavirus.
Possible COVID-19 Symptoms
COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Infected people have had a wide range of symptoms reported – from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Emergency warning signs
Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If you or someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Bluish lips or face
COVID-19 Testing
If you are experiencing symptoms, get tested right away. If you have a known exposure, you must wait 3 to 4 days for the virus to be detected. Testing is available at different locations around San Francisco.
What to do if you’re sick
If you test positive with the coronavirus, there are steps you can take to avoid infecting others, including isolating at home and limiting contact with others.
Visiting ZSFG
Our team is taking special precautions to keep you and your loved one safe while at ZSFG. We have put special restrictions in place for visitors. These restrictions can change as the status of COVID-19 changes in our community. The guidelines apply to DPH and law enforcement staff who would like to visit with a loved one.
Vaccines
To reduce the spread of COVID-19 and its impacts on health and society, a safe and effective vaccine is the most important intervention to end the pandemic. San Francisco has already began vaccinating health care workers and are following guidelines from the state about the phased approach.