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Newsom to impose new stay-at-home orders in California’s hardest-hit areas
San Francisco Chronicle |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in the SF Chronicle conveying his concerns about the third coronavirus surge in California.
UCSF Grand Rounds: The status of schools and vaccine distribution as Covid-19 pandemic rages
Mission Local |
Bob Wachter and George Rutherford were quoted in a Mission Local article regarding the Medicine Grand Rounds discussion on the status of schools and vaccine distribution.
While Covid-19 vaccine distribution is 1 concern, UCSF doctor is also very worried about misinformation
ABC 7 News |
Bob Wachter was interviewed on ABC 7 expressing his concern of misinformation about the distribution of vaccines.
Health care workers’ plea: You can save more lives than we can
San Francisco Chronicle |
Lingsheng Li and Elizabeth Dzeng wrote an opinion piece on SF Chronicle describing their interviews with volunteer clinicians in the New York City initial Covid-19 surge, urging the public to do their part in lowering the risk and minimizing spread.
Lessons we can learn about the nuances of testing from a Berkeley woman's Covid-19 case
SF Gate |
Peter Chin-Hong and Monica Gandhi were quoted in the SF Gate describing how mask-wearing can decrease the viral load and severity of a coronavirus infection.
UCSF's Dr. Wachter on Bay Area Vaccine Distribution
KQED News |
Bob Wachter was interviewed on a KQED previewing how the Bay Area could potentially handle and distribute early shipments of a coronavirus vaccine.
Moderna Applies For FDA Emergency Use Authorization For Coronavirus Vaccine
NPR |
Bob Wachter was quoted on an NPR podcast about his optimism for a coronavirus vaccine.
Moderna becomes second company to request emergency FDA authorization for Covid-19 vaccine candidate
USA Today |
Bob Wachter was quoted in a USA Today article commending Moderna’s preliminary vaccine results in preventing serious disease.
UCSF one of seven California hospitals to begin receiving vaccine doses within weeks
Fox 2 KTVU |
Bob Wachter was interviewed on Fox 2 KTVU discussing the current state of the pandemic in the Bay Area and the logistics of a vaccine rollout.
What happens if people in California don't behave on Thanksgiving?
SF Gate |
Bob Wachter and George Rutherford were quoted in the SF Gate providing insights on what could happen in California if people decide to gather during Thanksgiving.
What to Know About California's Vaccine Rollout
New York Times |
Bob Wachter was quoted in the New York Times describing the vaccine news as celebratory, noting that things might be significantly closer to normal by this time next year.
California's top health official: 4 things we've learned since start of Covid-19
SF Gate |
Monica Gandhi was quoted in the SF Gate describing how mask-wearing can reduce the viral load, and therefore, protect the wearer from getting more sick.
Don’t Call It a Curfew: California's New, Less Restrictive Stay-at-Home Order Still Draws Backlash
KQED News |
Bob Wachter was quoted in a KQED article about the necessity of the new stay-at-home order to minimize the coronavirus spread.
Lines form as UCSF/Latino Taskforce start Covid testing at 24th St. BART
Mission Local |
Diane Havlir and Carina Marquez were quoted in a Mission Local article about the UCSF/Latino Taskforce ongoing Covid-19 testing campaign in the San Francisco’s Mission district.
What to Know About the California Curfew
New York Times |
Bob Wachter was quoted in the New York Times agreeing that California’s curfew restrictions were warranted to curb the surge of coronavirus infections.