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UCSF’s Bob Wachter: Here’s the good news for San Francisco amid omicron
San Francisco Chronicle |
Bob Wachter was featured in the SF Chronicle expressing optimism for San Francisco’s ability to weather the Omicron surge.
Covid-19 Marches Toward Endemic Status in U.S. as Omicron Spreads
Wall Street Journal |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in The Wall Street Journal saying that society will have to learn to live with Covid as the virus evolves.
Immune cells mean omicron won’t swamp hospitals in vaccinated areas
Washington Post |
Monica Gandhi co-wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post about how Omicron shouldn’t cause hospitals to be swamped in well-vaccinated areas.
We Can't Just Impose Restrictions Whenever COVID-19 Surges. Here's a Better Plan for 2022
TIME |
Monica Gandhi co-wrote an op-ed for Time magazine proposing that policies change from counting cases to hospitalizations instead, that blanket mask mandates be removed, and supporting the CDC’s test to stay approach for schools.
Biden announces free tests and defends the White House response as COVID cases surge
NPR |
Bob Wachter was quoted on NPR about the need for more testing availability.
COVID SURGE: As Virus Roars Back, Experts Say California Is Ready
KPIX5 |
Monica Gandhi was quoted by KPIX5 saying that California should fare well against Omicron because of the state’s high vaccination rates.
UCSF’s Dr. Bob Wachter Takes Your Questions on Omicron
KQED |
Bob Wachter appeared on KQED answering questions from the public about the Omicron variant.
Researchers: Omicron spreading twice as fast as delta variant
KRON4 |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted on KRON4 about how Omicron reinforces the need to get vaccinated and boosted.
‘Best Way to Protect Ourselves Is Vaccination' UCSF Expert Discusses Omicron Variant in SF
NBC Bay Area |
Monica Gandhi was interviewed on NBC Bay Area saying that vaccination is the best way to protect ourselves against Omicron.
UCSF Scientists Look Into How Omicron Variant Got to the Bay Area
NBC Bay Area |
Charles Chiu, Alicia Sotomayor Gonzalez, and Monica Gandhi were featured on NBC Bay Area explaining how the Omicron variant was detected in San Francisco.
Omicron: From Vaccines to Transmission, Here's What We Know (and Don't)
KQED |
Chaz Langelier was interviewed by KQED about how the omicron variant is different and how there are still many unknowns about it.
The New COVID Drugs Are a Bigger Deal Than People Realize
The Atlantic |
Monica Gandhi wrote an op-ed for The Atlantic saying that the new oral antivirals represent a big advance in the treatment of patients with Covid.
Should you change your holiday plans because of omicron? Here’s what 5 Bay Area experts are doing
San Francisco Chronicle |
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Peter Chin-Hong, Monica Gandhi, and George Rutherford were featured in the San Francisco Chronicle saying holiday plans can still go forward for those who are vaccinated and boosted.
American Medical Association tries to limit who can authorize vaccine exemptions.
New York Times |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in The New York Times about how he’s seen invalid medical exemption requests.
All U.S. adults can now get Pfizer and Moderna boosters
NPR |
Peter Chin-Hong was interviewed on NPR about how boosters can help control the virus.