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

Today’s topics include: 

• Cal/OSHA meets today to vote on workplace distancing regulations

• U.S. reaches lowest number of COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic

• Fauci says COVID vaccines could help lead way on an effective HIV vaccine

  • mRNA being tested in forms of cancer and shows promise in HIV and RSV

• Pandemic toll in nursing homes has dropped significantly

• Should you get tested if you’re vaccinated?

• As the vaccinated become free of masks, will the unvaccinated follow?

• South Africa sees pandemic colliding with HIV/AIDS

• Biden incentivizes free beer to adult residents once 70% of Americans are vaccinated

Guest:

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