In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, we speak with UCSF’s Dr. Peter Chin-Hong. 

Today’s topics include: 


C.D.C. will not investigate mild infections in vaccinated Americans 


CDC chief tells vaccinated Americans to enjoy their Memorial Day holiday 


Current approach to preventing COVID-19 at the Olympics is "dangerous," US expert says


COVID-19 testing’s value shrinks as vaccines beat back virus  


There's a free treatment for COVID-19; why aren't more people using it? 


Just how big could India’s true COVID-19 toll be? 


How the Wuhan lab-leak theory suddenly became credible 


Vaccinations for LAUSD students— what to know 


Coronavirus rates plummet but Memorial Day will be a test for LA 


With most seniors vaccinated in L.A. County, a higher proportion of younger adults are hospitalized with COVID 

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, we speak with UCSF&rsquo;s Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.&nbsp;
Today&rsquo;s topics include:&nbsp;
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C.D.C. will&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/health/cdc-coronavirus-infections-vaccine.html" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/health/cdc-coronavirus-infections-vaccine.html">not investigate</a>&nbsp;mild infections in vaccinated Americans&nbsp;
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CDC chief tells vaccinated Americans to enjoy their&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/05/26/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/05/26/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/">Memorial Day</a>&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;
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<li>
Current approach to preventing COVID-19 at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-vaccine-updates-05-26-21/h_193dac68a2f38e7ae48ec4f03d2ef5e5" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-vaccine-updates-05-26-21/h_193dac68a2f38e7ae48ec4f03d2ef5e5">Olympics</a>&nbsp;is "dangerous," US expert says
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<li>
COVID-19 testing&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2021-05-25/covid-testings-value-shrinks-as-vaccines-beat-back-virus" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2021-05-25/covid-testings-value-shrinks-as-vaccines-beat-back-virus">value shrinks</a>&nbsp;as vaccines beat back virus&nbsp;&nbsp;
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There's a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-25/experts-say-too-few-choosing-covid-silver-bullet-treatment-after" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-25/experts-say-too-few-choosing-covid-silver-bullet-treatment-after">free treatment</a>&nbsp;for COVID-19; why aren't more people using it?&nbsp;
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Just how big could&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/05/25/world/asia/india-covid-death-estimates.html" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/05/25/world/asia/india-covid-death-estimates.html">India&rsquo;s</a>&nbsp;true COVID-19 toll be?&nbsp;
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How the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/05/25/timeline-how-wuhan-lab-leak-theory-suddenly-became-credible/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/05/25/timeline-how-wuhan-lab-leak-theory-suddenly-became-credible/">Wuhan lab-leak theory</a>&nbsp;suddenly became credible&nbsp;
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Vaccinations for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-resources/lausd-student-covid-vaccination-program-pfizer-coronavirus/2600305/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-resources/lausd-student-covid-vaccination-program-pfizer-coronavirus/2600305/">LAUSD students</a>&mdash; what to know&nbsp;
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Coronavirus&nbsp;<a href="https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/coronavirus-rates-plummet-memorial-day-will-be-test-la" data-cke-saved-href="https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/coronavirus-rates-plummet-memorial-day-will-be-test-la">rates plummet</a>&nbsp;but Memorial Day will be a test for LA&nbsp;
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With most&nbsp;<a href="https://ktla.com/news/local-news/with-most-seniors-vaccinated-in-l-a-county-a-higher-proportion-of-younger-adults-are-hospitalized-with-covid/" data-cke-saved-href="https://ktla.com/news/local-news/with-most-seniors-vaccinated-in-l-a-county-a-higher-proportion-of-younger-adults-are-hospitalized-with-covid/">seniors</a>&nbsp;vaccinated in L.A. County, a higher proportion of younger adults are hospitalized with COVID&nbsp;
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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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