UC San Francisco |

UCSF health care workers to serve in New York City

A heatlh care team has volunteered to provide urgently needed support for patients in the NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) hospital system.

Inside Higher Ed |

Federal research is the key to solving the COVID-19 crisis

Now is the time to invest even more in it, write UC President Janet Napolitano and UC Health Executive Vice President Dr. Carrie L. Byington in a new op-ed.

UC San Diego |

Creating an early alert system for COVID-19

Researchers have combined the power of wearable device and big data analytics to track spread and early signs of infection — including among healthcare workers.

UC Riverside |

Study: Aggressive lockdowns need to last more than six weeks to contain COVID-19

Are you wondering how long COVID-restrictions have to last in order to curtail the pandemic? Three researchers crunch the numbers.

The New York Times |

‘Dreamers’ tell Supreme Court ending DACA during pandemic would be ‘catastrophic’

A filing on Friday urged the Supreme Court to consider the nearly 27,000 young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers who work in health care, many on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

USA TODAY |

Undocumented immigrants working on pandemic's front lines fear for health and home

DACA recipients speak to their fears and hopes as front-line responders to the coronavirus epidemic.

UCLA |

Study reveals how long COVID-19 remains infectious on cardboard, metal and plastic

Research suggests that people may acquire the coronavirus through the air and by touching contaminated surfaces.

UC Berkeley |

Coronavirus response a ‘vast experiment’ that’s changing U.S. workplaces

The health crisis is having a dramatic impact on millions of healthy Americans, too.

UC San Francisco |

Why experts are urging social distancing to combat coronavirus outbreak

The virus is already in our communities, so the focus now is to reduce the damage from the disease.

UC Office of the President |

Letter from UC President Janet Napolitano to the UC community

University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Mar. 17) sent the following letter to the UC community about COVID-19.

UC San Francisco |

Feeling anxiety about coronavirus? A psychologist offers tips to stay clearheaded

We spoke with stress expert Elissa Epel about the difference between anxiety and panic, and steps you can take to stay calm and prepared.

UC San Francisco |

As coronavirus spreads, experts explain when to call a doctor, how testing works and more

Infectious disease experts provide the latest updates on what the public needs to know.