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UCSF's Monica Gandhi on how COVID will impact your life over the next decade
San Francisco Chronicle |
Monica Gandhi wrote an op-ed in the SF Chronicle about how Covid will likely become endemic in the future.
'Test case': UCSF doctors eyeing Santa Cruz after county drops indoor mask mandate
ABC 7 News |
Peter Chin-Hong and George Rutherford were quoted on ABC7 News saying that they will be watching Santa Cruz County’s case rate, now that the county has dropped its indoor mask mandate.
Stanford doctor says US has probably peaked in Delta variant COVID surge
ABC 7 News |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted on ABC7 News cautioning that the CDC’s prediction about cases and deaths declining in the coming weeks should be taken with a grain of salt.
New Air Travel Restrictions Proposed Just Before Holiday Season
NBC Bay Area |
Peter Chin-Hong spoke with NBC News Bay Area, where he expressed support for legislation that requires airline passengers on domestic flights to be vaccinated, test negative, or have fully recovered from a previous Covid illness.
With Favorable COVID-19 Numbers, SF Looking at Lifting Mask Mandate: Report
NBC Bay Area |
Monica Gandhi was featured on NBC News Bay Area explaining that San Francisco and California’s transmission rates are below the CDC’s threshold to lift mask mandates.
‘Double Dose' Recommendations: Doctors Urge People Get Flu, COVID Shots
NBC Bay Area |
Peter Chin-Hong was featured on NBC News Bay Area emphasizing that, even while boosters are being rolled out, many people still need to get their first shots.
COVID: Johnson & Johnson Reports Dramatic Boost To Immunity After Second Dose
KPIX5 |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted on KPIX5, saying that two doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine performed well even against the Delta variant.
California Leads Nation With Lowest COVID-19 Transmission Rate
NBC Bay Area |
Monica Gandhi and George Rutherford were quoted by NBC Bay Area, speculating if indoor mask mandates could be lifted soon in California.
Digital Angst: How patient emails drive docs' Covid fatigue
Politico |
Bob Wachter and John Terdiman were featured on Politico, about how patient emails add to doctors’ workload during a time when they are already burned out because of Covid.
COVID in California: In U.S., California retakes mantle as only state without 'high' virus transmission
San Francisco Chronicle |
Bob Wachter’s tweet was mentioned in the SF Chronicle about how the summer surge shows signs of waning.
San Jose vaccine mandate goes into effect for large events
ABC 7 News |
Peter Chin-Hong was featured on ABC7 News, supporting San Jose’s new vaccine mandate for large indoor events.
New Study of Covid Booster Shots Fans Debate Over Benefits
New York Times |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in the New York Times about how the goal of vaccines is to prevent severe disease, not just infection.
What does the science really say about masking?
Montana Free Press |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in the Montana Free Press, saying that masks really do work.
UCSF Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Monica Gandhi on Pending Approval of COVID Vaccine for Children
CBS |
Monica Gandhi was interviewed on KPIX CBS5 on how soon the FDA might give approval for children to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
How common are breakthrough infections?
Yahoo! News |
Monica Gandhi was interviewed on Yahoo! News about the chances of getting a breakthrough infection and who is more likely to be affected.