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San Francisco’s Chinese Hospital Helped Prevent Coronavirus Outbreaks In Chinatown

Two months before San Francisco sheltered in place, the 121-year-old hospital appealed for donations of PPE.

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The hospital recently launched a pilot program with the health department offering free COVID-19 testing and health tracking to SRO tenants in Chinatown.
The hospital recently launched a pilot program with the health department offering free COVID-19 testing and health tracking to SRO tenants in Chinatown. (CBS-SF)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — One of San Francisco’s most densely populated neighborhoods — considered a high risk for the spread of COVID-19 — managed to stay ahead of the curve with the over a century-old Chinese Hospital leading the way.

San Francisco Chinatown was considered a potential COVID-19 hot spot, where thousands of people cram into single room occupancy residences called SROs.

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