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We are familiar with the stats: 80% of those infected with SARS-CoV-2 will have mild or asymptomatic disease, while 20% will need to be admitted to the hospital for oxygen support, and 5% of those will be admitted

For Bay Area residents with relatives nearby, visiting during the pandemic comes with extra precautions: masks, backyard meals with physical distancing, and no hugs or handshakes. But for those with loved ones a flight away, the decision is

There has been a lot of discussion recently regarding whether COVID-19 is regularly transmitted via aerosols (small particles <5 microns in diameter that can hover in the air for hours) vs. droplets (larger particles that are believed to

Whether your gym just reopened and closed again (Santa Clara County) or remains reopened with strict social distancing guidelines (San Mateo County), this question is on many people’s minds.  Exercise is certainly good for both mental and physical

Is it safe to fly? Far-flung Bay Area families weigh coronavirus risk Abstracted from an article by Sarah Feldberg June 20, 2020 | Updated: June 25, 2020 1:39 p.m. | San Francisco Chronicle For Bay Area residents with

As local and state governments make decisions to allow restaurants to reopen, individuals and families will have to assess their own risk to decide if it is safe to eat at restaurants in their community. In areas where

With many states in the US “reopening” to some extent, how should each of us think about our risk and minimize it as much as is reasonable? Any increase in social interaction increases risk of contracting COVID-19 to

If EVERYONE has been diligent and conservative with their interactions with others (or lack of), and at least 10-14 days has passed with everyone feeling their usual well selves, then I don’t think quarantining together carries much extra

This is a statement from epidemiologist Jonathan Smith at Yale University. *** Hey everybody, as an infectious disease epidemiologist, at this point I feel morally obligated to provide some information about what we are seeing from a transmission

Yes – Telechurch or virtual church. Depending on the spiritual center or church, many are creating methods of tele/video conferencing sermons, group text chats. For example, for the first time this Sunday, St. Marks Church will use Facebook to live