Coronavirus FAQs

What is a pulse oximeter and should I have one at home?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 28, 2020

I hear COVID-19 affects your breathing, can I use my iPhone to measure my oxygen levels?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 28, 2020

Is it true that I can inject or inhale disinfectant to cure coronavirus?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 25, 2020

How can I help support my Bay Area community during this outbreak?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020

I’ve heard about a non-profit called San Mateo Strong. What is that?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020

Should my kids wear masks? 

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020

What should I have on hand to care for someone with COVID-19?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020

Are food delivery services like Instacart of DoorDash safe?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020

I’ve heard that old malaria medications, like chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine, might now be useful, is this true?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020

Do viruses have sentience?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020

I’m told COVID-19 testing should be “free”, is this true?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020

If I have had COVID-19, can I donate my plasma to help others?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020

My serology was positive for IgG against SARS-CoV-2. Does this mean I am negative for the virus and protected from re-infection?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020

Which is the best way to diagnose an active COVID-19 infection, the molecular PCR test (nasopharyngeal swab) or the serology test (blood draw)?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020

I heard testing done in the community in April showed that more people may have been infected than we realized – does that mean the death rate may be lower than we realized?

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Jacqueline Phillips, MD April 24, 2020