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The Uncounted: People Who Are Homeless Are Invisible Victims of Covid-19
Stat |
Margot Kushel was quoted in a STAT article describing how, despite detailed statistics on the demographics and comorbidities of the nation’s more than 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, it is unknown how many of those deaths occurred among unhoused people.
Why another Covid surge could hit the Bay Area in the months ahead
San Francisco Chronicle |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in the SF Chronicle warning of another Covid surge hitting the Bay Area in the months ahead.
UCSF Grand Rounds: One year later: Where we’ve come, where we are, where we’re going
Mission Local |
Peter Chin-Hong, Bob Wachter, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, and George Rutherford were quoted in a Mission Local article regarding the Medicine Grand Rounds discussion on where things stand and what lies ahead in the Covid pandemic.
41% of doses at Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site have gone to white people
San Francisco Chronicle |
Neil Powe was quoted in the SF Chronicle expressing concerns over Oakland Coliseum’s vaccine demographic data, where African Americans, Latino, and at-risk communities were under-vaccinated.
Bay Area immunity rates among lowest in California, according to analysis of antibodies
San Francisco Chronicle |
Monica Gandhi was quoted in the SF Chronicle about how 38% of Californians had antibodies against the coronavirus, describing how it’s most likely people’s natural immunity to the virus because only a small number of people were vaccinated in January.
Experts Describe the Day They Realized Covid-19 Was Here To Stay
Stat |
Margot Kushel was quoted in a STAT article reflecting on the pandemic year and describing the day she realized Covid-19 was here to stay.
New CDC rules for vaccinated people could mean big changes for the Bay Area. Here's what health experts say
San Francisco Chronicle |
Monica Gandhi was quoted in the SF Chronicle expressing support for new CDC guidelines and hoping that vaccinated people will still adhere to safety protocols.
S.F.'s largest nursing home reopens for visits after a painful winter of separation: 'It's been so long'
San Francisco Chronicle |
Louise Aronson was quoted in the SF Chronicle warning that isolation and inactivity for people in nursing facilities can cause a decline in physical and mental health.
All of the Covid-19 Vaccines Are Equally Worthy of Your Arm
Wired |
Monica Gandhi wrote an op-ed on Wired magazine describing how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is not an inferior option, citing how it significantly reduces the chance of people becoming gravely ill.
Can my college classmates and I safely gather for a weekend reunion after we're vaccinated?
San Francisco Chronicle |
Monica Gandhi was quoted in the SF Chronicle describing how vaccinated people pose very little risk to one another.
What can you do once you're vaccinated? Actually a lot.
SF Gate |
Peter Chin-Hong and Bob Wachter were quoted in the SF Gate addressing what people can do after getting vaccinated, emphasizing that precautions should still be taken.
California is changing its vaccine system to allocate 40% of supply to lowest-income ZIP codes
San Francisco Chronicle |
Alicia Fernandez was quoted in the SF Chronicle supporting California’s decision to prioritize vaccinations for those in lower-income communities.
The Latest Case of Vaccine Alarmism
New York Times |
Bob Wachter was quoted in the New York Times explaining the efficacy of the three vaccines, noting that there is essentially no chance a vaccinated person will die from the infection.
Once-cautious Bay Area counties moving swiftly to reopen. What's going on?
San Francisco Chronicle |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in the SF Chronicle expressing concerns about a possible fourth surge of infections as Bay Area counties move swiftly to reopen.
‘We’re Vaccinated. Everyone Wants to Visit. Now What?’
Wired |
Bob Wachter was quoted in a Wired magazine article weighing in on the risk of gatherings once people are vaccinated.