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Can people spread the coronavirus if they don’t have symptoms? 5 questions answered about asymptomatic COVID-19
The Conversation |
Monica Gandhi responds to a Q&A in The Conversation about asymptomatic symptoms and spread, suggesting it may be driving the pandemic.
‘Street Medics’ provide emergency care and compassion at protests
Mercury News |
Michelle Albert, Peter Chin-Hong, Rupa Marya, and Bob Wachter were featured in a Mercury News article about how medical experts are providing emergency care and compassion at anti-racism protests to support those advocating for their right to health and justice.
If enough people get coronavirus, will we achieve so-called herd immunity?
ARY News |
Joel Ernst was featured in ARY News addressing herd immunity, vaccine development, and why vaccines are especially important in the case of Covid-19.
Is it safe to fly? Far-flung Bay Area families weigh coronavirus risk
San Francisco Chronicle |
Bob Wachter was quoted in the SF Chronicle explaining the risks of traveling by plane and how wearing a face mask is the single most important safety measure.
As Use of Solitary Confinement Surges, Advocates Call for Releasing Prisoners
The Appeal |
Brie Williams was quoted in The Appeal article about the use of solitary confinement in response to COVID-19 risks spreading the disease further to those who live and work in the facilities.
Older Adults May Be Left Out of Some Covid‑19 Trials
New York Times |
Louise Aronson was quoted in a NY Times article about how the coronavirus disproportionately affects seniors, but they may not be included in important clinical trials for vaccines and treatments.
‘He’s lost his zest for life’: Families say it’s time to let them visit their loved ones at Jewish senior homes
The Jewish News of Northern California |
Ashwin Kotwal was quoted in The Jewish News of Northern California article discussing the health impact of those in senior homes and how isolation can lead to chronic emotional stress, risk for stroke, and death.
Coronavirus continued to spread among San Francisco's low-income Hispanic population despite lockdown, study finds
Clayton |
Gabriel Chamie and Diane Havlir were quoted in a Clayton article discussing the continued spread of the virus among the low-income Latinx population as they account for the vast majority of new infections in San Francisco’s Mission District.
After the Virus: How We'll Learn, Age, Move, Listen, and Create
Wired |
Louise Aronson co-wrote an op-ed in a Wired article about how our perspective on age and the elderly will shift after the coronavirus pandemic.
The Prison Was Built to Hold 1,500 Inmates. It Had Over 2,000 Coronavirus Cases.
ProPublica |
Brie Williams was featured in a ProPublica article advising the best way to stop the spread of coronavirus in prisons is social distancing.
Female public health officials say they are ‘shocked’ by the harassment they face over coronavirus response
The Lily |
Kristen Bibbins-Domingo was quoted in The Lily article describing the racial and gendered harassment she received after being quoted in an article about the efficacy of wearing masks.
The FDA Revokes Its Emergency Use Authorization for Hydroxychloroquine
Wired |
Bob Wachter was quoted in a Wired article commenting on the FDA’s speedy issuance—and retraction—of an EUA for hydroxychloroquine, and raising concerns on future protocols for Covid-19 vaccine approvals.
How America’s Hospitals Survived the First Wave of the Coronavirus
ProPublica |
Bob Wachter was quoted in a ProPublica article about how hospitals survived the first wave of coronavirus and how supply chains and PPE are absolutely central to preparedness.
As COVID-19 Spreads In Prisons, Lockdowns Spark Fear Of More Solitary Confinement
NPR |
Brie Williams was interviewed on NPR discussing how prison lock-downs are necessary to decrease the spread of coronavirus, but solitary confinement should only be temporary.
Rare, super coronavirus antibodies likely to yield vaccine, say Stanford, UCSF experts
San Francisco Chronicle |
George Rutherford was quoted in the SF Chronicle explaining how antibodies attack the virus’ crown-like spikes before the virus can replicate itself, which may likely neutralize Covid-19.