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Read about how the Department of Medicine is responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus respiratory illness COVID-19. See related COVID-19 publications.
In wake of COVID, advocates for HIV care seek return to spotlight
SF Chronicle |
Monica Gandhi was featured in the SF Chronicle about how Covid has negatively affected HIV patients’ access to care.
Maskless at gym? At grocery? Dining indoors? Experts break down risks as COVID cases fall
Los Angeles Times |
Peter Chin-Hong and Bob Wachter were quoted in the LA Times, explaining situations where they would and would not wear masks.
Should You Still Wear a Mask?
New York Times |
Bob Wachter was quoted in the New York Times weighing in about the lifting of mask mandates.
How I calculated my covid risk at a maskless indoor party
Washington Post |
Bob Wachter wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post describing how he decides whether or not to wear a mask indoors.
The science on masking in schools
NPR |
Monica Gandhi was interviewed on NPR explaining metrics for dropping mask mandates.
Hybrid immunity offers increased protection that is longer-lasting against Covid-19 reinfection, studies show
CNN |
Monica Gandhi was quoted on CNN describing how natural immunity plus the vaccine may create a stronger immune response.
Here's how to decide if you're safe to go out when you're recovering from omicron
NPR |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted on NPR saying five days may not be enough isolation time when recovering from Covid.
My preschooler coughed in my face and gave me COVID
SF Chronicle |
Lekshmi Santhosh wrote an op-ed for the SF Chronicle about her family's experience with Covid.
Should you get a fourth COVID-19 shot? Here’s what UCSF’s Dr. Bob Wachter thinks
SF Chronicle |
Bob Wachter was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, weighing in on the idea of a fourth shot.
Which At-Home Covid Test Is Best for You? PCR-Like Gadgets vs. Rapid Antigen Kits
Wall Street Journal |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in the Wall Street Journal explaining the difference between molecular and rapid antigen tests.
A new version of the omicron variant has scientists on alert
NPR |
Peter Chin-Hong was interviewed on NPR saying that people who are boosted are at low risk for the new BA.2 variant.
There's one population that gets overlooked by an 'everyone will get COVID' mentality
NPR |
Bob Wachter was quoted on NPR about treatments for the immunocompromised who get Covid.
Covid-19, Endemic or Not, Will Still Make Us Poorer
Wall Street Journal |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about the economic consequences of isolating due to Covid.
I Had Breakthrough Covid. Can I Start Living Like It’s 2019?
New York Times |
Peter Chin-Hong was featured in the New York Times explaining how much an infection boosts your immunity to Covid.
COVID-19: Is This Just Our Life Now?
Heart of Healthcare |
Bob Wachter was interviewed for the Heart of Healthcare podcast answering questions about Covid and making predictions about spring and summer.