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Masks offer much more protection against coronavirus than many think
Los Angeles Times |
Peter Chin-Hong, Monica Gandhi, and Chaz Langelier were quoted in the LA Times explaining how mask-wearing may reduce the severity of the disease in SARs-CoV-2.
Newsom to release 8,000 prisoners in California by end of August amid coronavirus outbreaks
San Francisco Chronicle |
Peter Chin-Hong and Brie Williams were quoted in the SF Chronicle urging the state to reduce San Quentin’s population by 50% to control the outbreak.
Vigilance Had a Three-Month Shelf Life
The Atlantic |
Bob Wachter wrote an op-ed in The Atlantic about the end of California’s miracle when people returned to their pre-coronavirus life.
California Covid-19 Cases Rise Sharply
NPR |
Bob Wachter was interviewed on NPR’s Morning Edition describing the lack of adherence to safety precautions during California’s reopening.
Inside The Prison Where 8 In 10 Of The Incarcerated Have Gotten Coronavirus
Huffington Post |
Brie Williams was quoted in a Huffington Post article about how prison outbreaks are creating a public health crisis because of the increasing risk of transmission and virus spread from prison workers.
Planning For End-Of-Life Care Is More Crucial Than Ever. Here's How
NPR |
Rebecca Sudore was quoted in a NPR article recommending families to plan for advance directives amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Robert Wachter on Covid, California, and the future of medicine
California Sun |
Bob Wachter was interviewed on a California Sun podcast discussing California’s early success and how Covid-19 may be catching up.
California seemed to do everything right. So why are COVID-19 cases surging?
Christian Science Monitor |
Bob Wachter was quoted in a Christian Science Monitor article explaining how California will be able to control the coronavirus surge.
Global AIDS Conference, overshadowed by a new pandemic, return to SF — virtually
San Francisco Chronicle |
Monica Gandhi was quoted in the SF Chronicle discussing how the five-day International AIDS Conference will be switched to a virtual event, devoting an entire day to Covid-19 news and research.
California's San Quentin prison declined free coronavirus tests and urgent advice — now it has a massive outbreak
Nature |
Brie Williams was quoted in a Nature article about how San Quentin State Prison previously declined free coronavirus tests and urgent advice, which lead to a massive outbreak.
How federal response has failed to address racial disparities in pandemic’s toll
PBS |
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo was interviewed on PBS about how the pandemic has disproportionately impacted the African-American and Latinx communities, discussing the need for a more targeted response in distributing resources.
Coronavirus: Where California Went Wrong, How the State is Preparing for Wildfires, Race In LA Series
Take Two |
Bob Wachter was interviewed on the Take Two podcast discussing California's increase in infection rates and how the state is preparing for the next stage of the pandemic.
Ask An Expert: Answering Your Questions About How Covid-19 Has Changed
KCBS Radio |
Brian Schwartz was interviewed on KCBS Radio answering questions about how Covid-19 treatment has changed since the early part of the pandemic.
How California went from a coronavirus success story to a worrying new hot spot
Vox |
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo and George Rutherford were quoted in a Vox article about the surge of coronavirus cases in California and the need to wear masks.
How did we get here? California struggling to stay on top of pandemic
San Francisco Chronicle |
Bob Wachter was quoted in the SF Chronicle about California’s failed response and the challenges of containing the coronavirus in a country defined by free will and individualism.