Today Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to announce details about his “endemic” strategy for treating COVID like any other disease. This comes as the state lifted its mask mandate for vaccinated people this week. Most of the Bay Area eased mask requirements, too. We talk to Dr. Peter Chin-Hong – a professor of medicine and specialist in infectious diseases at UCSF. 

<p>Today Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to announce details about his &ldquo;endemic&rdquo; strategy for treating COVID like any other disease. This comes as the state lifted its mask mandate for vaccinated people this week. Most of the Bay Area eased mask requirements, too. We talk to Dr. Peter Chin-Hong &ndash; a professor of medicine and specialist in infectious diseases at UCSF.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>