Physical Activity Dropped Worldwide During COVID-19, Raising Concerns for Health

The declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic in March resulted in a rapid decrease in step counts worldwide.

COVID-19 Relies on Cell’s ‘Master Regulators’ for Survival

UCSF scientists assembled an international research team that has figured out how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, hijacks proteins in host cells that serve as master regulators of key cellular processes.

LGBTQ+ Populations Experience Newfound Anxiety and Depression in COVID-19 Pandemic

LGBTQ+ communities have experienced increased anxiety and depression since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those who haven’t struggled with these conditions before.

Still Confused About Masks? Here’s the Science Behind How Face Masks Prevent Coronavirus

We talked to UCSF epidemiologist George Rutherford, MD, and infectious disease specialist Peter Chin-Hong, MD, about the CDC’s reversal on mask-wearing, the current science on how masks work, and what to consider when choosing a mask.

Newly Diagnosed COVID-19 Patients Needed for Antibiotic Clinical Trial

The nationwide clinical trial will assess whether the common antibiotic azithromycin can reduce hospitalization stays and death caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Inequality Fueled COVID-19 Transmission in San Francisco’s Mission District, Says New Study

In the first six weeks of San Francisco’s shelter-in-place ordinance, continued spread of COVID-19 was increasingly concentrated among low-income Latinx people who were unable to work from home.

Town of Bolinas Antibody Tests Find Minimal History of Infection

UCSF infectious disease scientists have released preliminary results of blood tests for COVID-19 antibodies conducted as part of a community-led project to provide comprehensive COVID-19 testing to residents of Bolinas.

What It’s Like for UCSF Students Graduating Onto the Frontlines During COVID-19

We spoke to several of our graduating students to hear their reflections, concerns and mixed feelings about starting careers in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unhoused People in Southeast San Francisco to Receive Free COVID-19 Testing

The collaboration is part of UCSF’s tightly coordinated work with the San Francisco Department of Public Health, the state of California, and affected communities to respond to the public health crisis presented by COVID-19.

UCSF Brings COVID-19 Testing to San Francisco’s Bayview, Sunnydale and Visitacion Valley

UCSF epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists are partnering with several community organizations and the San Francisco Department of Public Health to offer comprehensive, voluntary COVID-19 testing to residents of the Bayview, Sunnydale and Visitacion Valley.