In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center.

Today’s topics include: 


COVID-19 vaccines working well against CA variant 


WaPo: variants will define the next pandemic phase 


Experts split on CA June 15 reopening 


CA expecting significant decrease in vaccination supply


Cal State LA allows all adults to stand in line for vaccine 


Anti-parasite drug gaining support as treatment for COVID-19. Should we be skeptical?


Report: coronavirus pandemic is largest global disruption since WWII


Brazil’s president won’t implement lockdowns. What are the implications?

Guest:

Peter Chin-Hong, M.D., infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center; he tweets @PCH_SF

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center.
Today&rsquo;s topics include:&nbsp;
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COVID-19 vaccines&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2021-04-07/covid-19-vaccines-work-well-against-california-variant" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2021-04-07/covid-19-vaccines-work-well-against-california-variant">working well</a>&nbsp;against CA variant&nbsp;
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WaPo: variants&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/covid-variants-vaccines/2021/04/08/a2eed5b8-97ba-11eb-a6d0-13d207aadb78_story.html" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/covid-variants-vaccines/2021/04/08/a2eed5b8-97ba-11eb-a6d0-13d207aadb78_story.html">will define</a>&nbsp;the next pandemic phase&nbsp;
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</ul>
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Experts&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/07/are-we-declaring-pandemic-ovver-too-fast-states-june-15-deadline-for-reopening-splits-experts/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/07/are-we-declaring-pandemic-ovver-too-fast-states-june-15-deadline-for-reopening-splits-experts/">split</a>&nbsp;on CA June 15 reopening&nbsp;
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CA&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/04/07/california-expecting-nearly-90-drop-in-jj-vaccines-next-week-leading-to-fewer-first-shot-appointments/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/04/07/california-expecting-nearly-90-drop-in-jj-vaccines-next-week-leading-to-fewer-first-shot-appointments/">expecting</a>&nbsp;significant decrease in vaccination supply
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Cal State LA&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-07/cal-state-la-vaccination-site-offering-vaccines-for-all-adults-friday-through-sunday" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-07/cal-state-la-vaccination-site-offering-vaccines-for-all-adults-friday-through-sunday">allows</a>&nbsp;all adults to stand in line for vaccine&nbsp;
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Anti-parasite drug&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/04/08/ivermectin-covid-drug/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/04/08/ivermectin-covid-drug/">gaining support</a>&nbsp;as treatment for COVID-19. Should we be skeptical?
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Report: coronavirus pandemic is largest&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-fuels-inequality-political-divide-authoritarianism-world-wide-u-s-intelligence-analysts-say-11617890436?mod=hp_listb_pos3" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-fuels-inequality-political-divide-authoritarianism-world-wide-u-s-intelligence-analysts-say-11617890436?mod=hp_listb_pos3">global disruption</a>&nbsp;since WWII
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Brazil&rsquo;s president&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-04-08/brazil-bolsonaro-ignores-lockdown-calls-huge-covid-caseload" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-04-08/brazil-bolsonaro-ignores-lockdown-calls-huge-covid-caseload">won&rsquo;t</a>&nbsp;implement lockdowns. What are the implications?
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Guest:
<a href="https://www.ucsfhealth.org/providers/dr-peter-chin-hong" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.ucsfhealth.org/providers/dr-peter-chin-hong">Peter Chin-Hong</a>, M.D., infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center; he tweets&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/PCH_SF" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/PCH_SF">@PCH_SF</a>

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