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For many San Franciscans, Covid-19 recalls the HIV crisis — and that may have helped the city respond
CNBC News |
Molly Cooke, Paul Volberding, and Bob Wachter were featured in a CNBC News article discussing how the HIV/AIDS epidemic has informed San Francisco’s preventative response to the coronavirus pandemic.
If Airlines Are Suffering, Why Are Some Planes So Full?
New York Times |
Ethan Weiss was featured in a New York Times article about the absence of social distancing safety measures on airlines.
Can you catch coronavirus swimming? What about 5G? Debunking bizarre myths
San Francisco Chronicle |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in SF Chronicle discussing a resource website created by UCSF med students to fact-check common SARS-CoV-2 myths.
Doctors ask for transparency on what hospitals have received remdesivir, FDA approved drug for COVID-19
ABC 7 News |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in an ABC 7 News article discussing the federal government’s lack of transparency with the distribution of remdesivir.
What Are the Feds' Plans for Distributing Remdesivir?
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Jennifer Babik was quoted in a Medscape article discussing the federal government’s plan for distributing remdesivir.
Haphazard Rollout of Coronavirus Drug Frustrates Doctors
New York Times |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in a NY Times article expressing frustration from the lack of drug distributions to hard-hit hospitals around the country.
COVID-19 Is Making America's Loneliness Epidemic Even Worse
TIME |
Carla Perissinotto was quoted in a Time article discussing how shelter-in-place orders and social distancing are increasing loneliness in all age groups.
UCSF’s Medical Grand Rounds offers a ‘sobering’ picture of the coronavirus and its challenges
Mission Local |
Joel Ernst, Melanie Ott, and Bob Wachter were featured in a Mission Local article regarding the Medical Grand Rounds talks on the challenges in developing vaccines and treatments for SARS-CoV-2.
Ways to help older neighbors and relatives in isolation (and how they can help you)
Washington Post |
Carla Perissinotto was quoted in a Washington Post article regarding potential long-term health effects in forcing people into social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
City Visions: What Does The COVID-19 Pandemic Mean For Our Mental Health?
KALW Radio |
Carla Perissinotto was interviewed on KALW Radio’s “City Visions” podcast discussing the importance of keeping older adults socially engaged to reduce loneliness during shelter-in-place protocols.
How Social Distancing is Exacerbating Feelings of Loneliness for Elderly Americans
New York Public Radio |
Carla Perissinotto appeared on New York Public Radio’s “The Takeaway” podcast discussing how social distancing is exacerbating health conditions in older adults.
Q&A: Next phase ‘wildly complicated,’ says prominent UCSF doctor
Jewish News of Northern California |
Bob Wachter was interviewed in a Jewish News of Northern California article discussing the Bay Area’s response to the coronavirus and recommendations to ease the shelter-in-place order.
Navajo Nation Suffers Third-Highest COVID-19 Infection Rate in U.S. with Limited Healthcare & Water
Democracy Now! |
Sriram Shamasunder was interviewed in a Democracy Now! article discussing his work with the HEAL Initiative in providing aid to the Navajo Nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
How The Novel Coronavirus Hijacks Our Defenses
NPR |
Michael Matthay and Melanie Ott were featured in a NPR article explaining SARS-CoV-2 transmission and how the virus hijacks human cells.
U.S. hospitals are losing millions of dollars per day in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic — and recovery may take years
CNBC News |
Bob Wachter was quoted in a CNBC News article explaining how UCSF is losing millions of dollars per day not performing non-emergency medical procedures during the coronavirus pandemic.