Update: Since writing this document on Wednesday, two Bay Area counties (San Mateo and Santa Clara) have now recommended that people cancel all “non-essential” public events:
This has made me more confident since I wrote the document earlier that I actually made the right call. Point #7 (“I find it confusing that other relevant decision-makers (eg, CDC, local school districts) are/were not more faster-moving”) was a more significant source of concern earlier, but now it just seems like the public health authorities are a few days behind.
San Francisco Department of Public Health is not generally recommending the rescheduling of public events in San Francisco. However, those that involve vulnerable populations should be carefully reconsidered at this time. We advise all event planners to review CDC recommendations on mass gatherings released on March 2, 2020. If you are sick, you should stay home and not attend.
Update: Since writing this document on Wednesday, two Bay Area counties (San Mateo and Santa Clara) have now recommended that people cancel all “non-essential” public events:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/06/coronavirus-san-mateo-county-recommends-cancelling-events/
This has made me more confident since I wrote the document earlier that I actually made the right call. Point #7 (“I find it confusing that other relevant decision-makers (eg, CDC, local school districts) are/were not more faster-moving”) was a more significant source of concern earlier, but now it just seems like the public health authorities are a few days behind.
Unfortunately, San Francisco Public health is still recommending that event organizers not cancel: https://www.sfcdcp.org/infectious-diseases-a-to-z/coronavirus-2019-novel-coronavirus/#1582673184518-ca8c8be8-14b9