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: 


Reflection: one year since the coronavirus gripped the world 


Could easing restrictions add fuel to coronavirus variants?


Study: Pfizer first dose provides less protection for cancer patients 


Denmark pauses AstraZeneca vaccine use over blood clot concerns 


EU regulator recommends J&J vaccine approval 


Vaccines in the works to target multiple variants 


Study: UK variant has higher death rate 


Long hauler symptoms may not be unique to COVID-19 


Is it safe for vaccinated people to hook up? 

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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Reflection:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-03-11/covid-19-anniversary-shutdown" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-03-11/covid-19-anniversary-shutdown">one year since</a>&nbsp;the coronavirus gripped the world&nbsp;
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Could&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2021-03-11/perils-of-letting-our-guard-down-against-coronavirus-variants" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2021-03-11/perils-of-letting-our-guard-down-against-coronavirus-variants">easing restrictions</a>&nbsp;add fuel to coronavirus variants?
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Study: Pfizer first dose provides&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/11/health/pfizer-vaccine-cancer-patients-intl-gbr/index.html" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/11/health/pfizer-vaccine-cancer-patients-intl-gbr/index.html">less protection</a>&nbsp;for cancer patients&nbsp;
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Denmark&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/world/astrazeneca-vaccine-denmark.html" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/world/astrazeneca-vaccine-denmark.html">pauses</a>&nbsp;AstraZeneca vaccine use over blood clot concerns&nbsp;
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EU regulator&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/11/health/eu-johnson--johnson-vaccine-intl/index.html" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/11/health/eu-johnson--johnson-vaccine-intl/index.html">recommends</a>&nbsp;J&amp;J vaccine approval&nbsp;
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Vaccines in the works&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccines-targeting-multiple-strains-are-in-the-works-11615374007" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccines-targeting-multiple-strains-are-in-the-works-11615374007">to target</a>&nbsp;multiple variants&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-variant-britain/uk-covid-19-variant-has-significantly-higher-death-rate-study-finds-idUSKBN2B213E?feedType=mktg&amp;feedName=healthNews&amp;WT.mc_id=Partner-Google" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-variant-britain/uk-covid-19-variant-has-significantly-higher-death-rate-study-finds-idUSKBN2B213E?feedType=mktg&amp;feedName=healthNews&amp;WT.mc_id=Partner-Google">Study</a>: UK variant has higher death rate&nbsp;
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Long hauler symptoms&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vox.com/22298751/long-term-side-effects-covid-19-hauler-symptoms" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vox.com/22298751/long-term-side-effects-covid-19-hauler-symptoms">may not be unique</a>&nbsp;to COVID-19&nbsp;
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Is it safe for vaccinated people&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy8bjy/fully-vaccinated-people-can-safely-hook-up" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy8bjy/fully-vaccinated-people-can-safely-hook-up">to hook up</a>?&nbsp;
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Guest:&nbsp;
<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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