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World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls
The World Health Organization is beginning its annual meeting with government ministers and other top envoys hoping to reinforce global preparedness for the next pandemic in the devastating wake of COVID-19.
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A closer look: New COVID variants lead to uptick in cases
The California Health Department said it’s seeing a increase in COVID detected in wastewater along with more positive tests. Jessica Aguirre speaks with UCSF infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong about how things stand as of Memorial Day.
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COVID cases see uptick as travel increases
As the weather warms up and travel increases so are new COVID-19 cases.
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New variants lead to covid uptick
California may be headed to an earlier-than-normal start to the summer COVID-19 season, with coronavirus concentrations in sewage rising in some areas along with the statewide positive-test rate.
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UCSF infectious disease specialist explains new COVID variants
The emergence of a new set of coronavirus variants known as FLiRT is sparking concerns about a potential summer uptick in COVID-19 cases.
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UCSF infectious disease specialist explains new COVID variants
The emergence of a new set of coronavirus variants known as Flirt is sparking concerns about a potential summer uptick in COVID-19 cases. UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong explains the variants.
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CDC: No evidence COVID vaccines cause deadly heart problems
A new report published by the cdc finds that there is no evidence that covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly heart problems.
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Alameda County using dogs to detect COVID
Officials with the Alameda Health system are using dogs to detect COVID.
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Marriages in the US are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says
U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022.
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Interview: Doctor's perspective on COVID 4 years after shutdown started
UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong addresses where we are now four years since the start of the COVID-19 shutdown.
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Marking 4 years since COVID-19 shut down the Bay Area
Four years ago, everyday life took a significant turn.
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Marking 4 years since COVID-19 shut down the Bay Area
Four years ago, everyday life took a significant turn. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.
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CDC updates COVID isolation guidelines
People who test positive for COVID no longer need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Raj Mathai with UCSF infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong on this.
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The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses.
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Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds
The latest COVID-19 vaccines are 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults.
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SF public health department to close COVID-19 community testing, vaccination sites
Despite a recent surge in COVID-19 infections across the Bay Area, the San Francisco Department of Public Health is about to close its six community testing and vaccination sites.
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SF public health department to close COVID-19 community testing, vaccination sites
Despite a recent surge in COVID-19 infections across the Bay Area, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is about to close its six community testing and vaccination sites. Sergio Quintana reports.
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Oakland Unified implements new COVID rules for students with no symptoms
Students in the Oakland Unified School District returned to school Tuesday with new COVID guidance.
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A closer look at the recent COVID surge
NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke to Dr. Peter Chin-Hong of UCSF about the latest spike in COVID cases. They talk about how long the surge will last and the state’s new isolation policies.
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Vaccines may help you avoid long COVID, data shows
Scientists from around the world continue studying the lingering effects of long COVID and now, researchers are finding vaccines may be critical in helping you avoid it.