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Vice President Kamala Harris made a visit to San Francisco Thursday as part of the administration’s tour through the West Coast.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama are is set to visit the Bay Area Thursday for separate events.

COVID-19 cases are climbing once again in parts of the country.

NBC Bay Area’s Audrey Asistio spoke to Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, of UCSF, about the possibility of Santa Clara County dropping its mask mandate.

The omicron surge has passed for much of the Bay Area, but as daily case rates drop, questions are growing about what’s next.

As crowds will gather in San Francisco this weekend for big events, city health leaders said it’s key to people to stay vigilant So we don’t trigger another surge. Raj Mathai speaks with Dr. Bob Wachter of UCSF on this.

In a small study of 32 adults suffering from COVID brain fog, researchers found that brain fluid had elevated levels of proteins, suggesting swelling in the cranium.

Researchers at UCSF are trying to figure out what causes brain fog for some people with long term effects of COVID-19. They just published a study that found those suffering from the condition – had abnormalities in their brain fluid. Sergio Quintana reports.

NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease expert at UCSF, about people trying to get COVID intentionally to “just get it over with.”

NBC Bay Area’s Audrey Asistio spoke with UCSF Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, about the CDC’s strategy to prevent outbreaks in classrooms, the spread of the omicron variant and holiday gatherings.

A positive COVID-19 sample was sent to UCSF’s Chiu Lab late Tuesday night. Since then, scientists have been hoping to learn how exactly omicron got to the Bay Area and why. Kris Sanchez reports.

A positive COVID-19 sample was sent to UCSF’s Chiu Lab late Tuesday night. Since then, scientists have been hoping to learn how exactly omicron got to the Bay Area and why. Ian Cull reports.

Given our higher vaccination rates in the Bay Area, how concerned should we be about this new variant? NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke to Dr. Peter Chin-Hong for answers.

There are now three versions of the COVID-19 vaccine and now, there’s a pill. Unlike the vaccines, it does not prevent you from getting COVID, you take it if you have been infected. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke to Dr. Peter Chin-Hong for some insight.

A physiology professor from UC San Francisco has won the Nobel Prize for Medicine for work on pain sensation.

It’s no secret wildfire smoke is bad for our lungs, but that smoky air we’re breathing — is also bad for our skin. It’s something doctors at UCSF uncovered in a first-of-its-kind study. NBC Bay Area’s Janelle Wang spoke with Dr. Maria Wei, the senior author on the study.

The University of California, San Francisco looked at more than 1,300 COVID cases and found most of them involve variants. Variants that had room to mutate because so many people are still unvaccinated.

The University of California, San Francisco looked at more than 1,300 COVID cases and found most of them involve variants. Variants that had room to mutate because so many people are still unvaccinated. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

The delta variant is driving COVID-19 cases higher and higher. Cases are skyrocketing, especially in parts of the country with lower vaccination rates. One of the hardest hit states is Texas, but the Bay Area is not out of the woods yet.

The delta variant is driving COVID-19 cases higher and higher. Cases are skyrocketing, especially in parts of the country with lower vaccination rates. Cheryl Hurd reports.