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SF moves to release inmates fearing coronavirus outbreak behind bars

San Francisco Examiner |

Brie Williams appeared in a San Francisco Examiner article advocating for a reduction in SF inmate population to get ahead of a possible coronavirus outbreak.

Amid Pandemic, Programs Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living At Home

Kaiser Health News |

Carla Perissinotto was featured in an article in Kaiser Health News explaining how to care for elderly people living at home during the pandemic.

Worried about coronavirus? If your loved one is over 60, read this

CNN |

Carla Perissinotto was featured in an article in CNN News explaining methods to prevent the spread of coronavirus in people 60 and older.

Bay Area nursing homes ban or restrict visits to limit high coronavirus risk

San Francisco Chronicle |

Michi Yukawa was interviewed in a San Francisco Chronicle  article regarding measures being implemented to protect vulnerable nursing home residents during the pandemic.

As Coronavirus Spreads, How You Can Protect a Family Member in a Nursing Home

New York Times |

Michi Yukawa was interviewed in a New York Times  article discussing the challenges of caring for a loved one who requires a nursing home during the Covid-19 crisis.

The Coronavirus Outbreak Could Finally Make Telemedicine Mainstream in the U.S.

TIME |

Julia Adler-Milstein was quoted in Time Magazine discussing policy changes that could help promote telemedicine in the face of the coronavirus epidemic.

ABC7 News tours SF General ICU isolation rooms amid coronavirus concerns

ABC 7 News |

Lisa Winston was featured in a ABC7 News article explaining ZSFG's isolation policies in light of coronavirus concerns.

Coronavirus: UCSF expert working on quicker diagnostic test to stop spread

San Francisco Chronicle |

Charles Chiu was featured in a San Francisco Chronicle article discussing his work to develop a simple diagnostic test to detect the coronavirus.