Coronavirus Is Sickening Young Adults and Spreading Through Them, Experts Say

A new report from the CDC confirms that COVID-19 does not spare millennials and Gen Z. Among the first 4,226 cases in the U.S., more than half of patients who were hospitalized were under the age of 65, and one in five were aged 20 to 44.

Statement on UCSF Health’s Drive to Increase Testing Capacity for Coronavirus

To meet the increased need for COVID-19 testing that is likely to emerge in the Bay Area in the coming weeks, UCSF Health, with support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and CZ Biohub, is now working to significantly expand our testing capacity for our patients.

Donors Rally to Support UCSF Doctors and Scientists Working to Conquer COVID-19

Thousands of UCSF health care workers are mobilizing to prepare for the potential influx of patients sickened by COVID-19, even as hundreds of UCSF scientists race against time to defeat the deadly respiratory virus impacting communities around the world.

UCSF Issues Escalated COVID-19 Policies and Guidance

The overriding goal of this action is the critical need to limit community transmission.

Statement on COVID-19 Panel Discussion Notes That Were Attributed to UCSF

To allay some confusion about a document on the COVID-19 pandemic that was attributed to UCSF last week on social media and in the press – in many cases carrying our official university logo – we’d like to provide some background.

Why Experts Are Urging Social Distancing to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak

As number of COVID-19 cases grows in the U.S., cities are canceling events and closing schools and businesses are urging employees to work from home if possible. UCSF epidemiologists Jeff Martin, MD, MPH, and George Rutherford, III, MD, explained why these measures are being taken and what each of...

UCSF Health Statement on Coronavirus Test Availability

The current capacity allows UCSF Health to cover the current needs for our hospitalized patients and those entering through the Emergency Department each day, with some additional testing for patients at the UCSF outpatient Respiratory Screening Clinic who are suspected of having the virus.

UCSF Health Responds to COVID-19 Needs

UCSF Health is actively preparing for a potential increase in patients arriving at our hospitals due to COVID-19.

Feeling Anxiety About Coronavirus? A Psychologist Offers Tips to Stay Clearheaded

As cases of the novel coronavirus infection, COVID-19, increase across the U.S., many people may be feeling anxious. We spoke with UC San Francisco psychiatrist Elissa Epel, PhD, who studies stress, about the difference between anxiety and panic, and steps you can take stay calm and prepared.

As Coronavirus Spreads, Experts Explain When to Call a Doctor, How Testing Works and More

As concerns about the coronavirus outbreak begin hitting closer to home, UC San Francisco infectious disease experts are providing the latest updates on how to protect yourself, when to seek medical attention, and who is being tested.