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San francisco has a lot of homeless people. are they at high risk for catching and spreading the novel coronavirus?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: People who aren't able to social distance or take care of their health are at risk for infection. Here is an interesting article that addresses one aspect of homeless life in SF. See" https://www.npr.org/2020/05/14/855588754/san-francisco-shifts-from-trashing-homeless-camps-to-sanctioning-them-amid-covid

Answered 5/16/2020

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