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'Dr. Bob' takes the national (virtual) stage
San Francisco Business Times |
Bob Wachter was featured in a San Francisco Business Times article describing how he used social media to advance the public’s understanding of Covid‑19.
Opinion: It’s time for children to finally get back to normal life
Washington Post |
Monica Gandhi co-wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post recommending that children should return to their normal lives this summer and in the upcoming school year, without masks and regardless of their vaccination status.
Scary 'long haul' symptoms found in many Covid patients, Stanford researchers say
San Francisco Chronicle |
Michael Peluso was quoted in the SF Chronicle describing how coronavirus vaccines may ease post-Covid symptoms for patients.
No, you probably won't need a Covid-19 vaccine booster shot, says UCSF's Monica Gandhi
San Francisco Chronicle |
Monica Gandhi wrote an op-ed in the SF Chronicle explaining how Covid-19 vaccines are highly effective and booster shots will probably not be needed.
Bay Area counties have final say on June 15 reopening. Some have concerns
San Francisco Chronicle |
Maria Garcia and Kirsten Bibbing-Domingo were featured in the SF Chronicle sharing their concerns about vaccine equity and getting the most vulnerable populations vaccinated before the state’s June 15 reopening.
The Beginning of the End of the American Pandemic
The New Yorker |
Monica Gandhi and Bob Wachter were quoted in The New Yorker about vaccines and masking as the U.S. approaches the beginning of the end of the pandemic.
Covid long-haulers baffle doctors with symptoms that go on and on
SF Gate |
Steven Deeks was quoted in SF Gate describing the difficulty of how to diagnose and treat lingering symptoms triggered by Covid-19.
No more masks?
MPR News |
Bob Wachter was interviewed on MPR News discussing masking and confusion around CDC’s guidelines for vaccinated people.
These California metro areas now have the lowest coronavirus case rates in the U.S.
San Francisco Chronicle |
Peter Chin-Hong was featured in the SF Chronicle discussing how the successful rollout of vaccines and natural immunity has kept Covid case rates low in many California metro areas.
The pandemic disrupted many Bay Area lives. For those with dementia, it was catastrophic
San Francisco Chronicle |
Louise Aronson was quoted in the SF Chronicle about how the pandemic has been catastrophic for those with dementia, especially with complete lockdowns of long-term care facilities.
Kevin McCarthy might have had coronavirus infection when he attended son's wedding
SF Gate |
Monica Gandhi was quoted in SF Gate regarding Kevin McCarthy’s Covid infection, warning that before vaccination, individuals could feel well and still spread the coronavirus, if infected.
The 'most vaccinated country in the world' is seeing a Covid outbreak. Should the Bay Area be worried?
San Francisco Chronicle |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in the SF Chronicle commenting on the Sinopharm vaccine used in Seychelles, where recent clinical trial data suggests efficacy may be lower.
How much longer do children need to wear masks? Bay Area experts weigh in
San Francisco Chronicle |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in the SF Chronicle about the CDC guidelines on children and mask-wearing, weighing in on the shift in putting the responsibility on individuals and individual families when it comes to pandemic safety concerns.
San Francisco relaxes Covid rules as city reaches major milestone
SF Gate |
Monica Gandhi was quoted in SF Gate about how, for the first time in a year, there were no Covid-19 patients at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
California to drop social distancing requirements in June
SF Gate |
Monica Gandhi was quoted in SF Gate agreeing with California’s June 15th reopening, citing vaccine effectiveness and California’s successful vaccine roll-out.