Monica Gandhi

infectious disease physician and professor of medicine at UC San Francisco

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Monica Gandhi is an infectious disease doctor and professor of medicine at UCSF.

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LA county's health director says COVID cases, hospitalizations, and viral levels in wastewater have all doubled in the past month.

COVID FLiRT variant is spreading. Should you get another booster?

LA county's health director says COVID cases, hospitalizations, and viral levels in wastewater have all doubled in the past month.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The CDC is warning that the flu season will be worse this year. Plus, two new Omicron variants have emerged.

Flu, COVID booster shots prevent severe disease. Get them now, says CA doctor

The CDC is warning that the flu season will be worse this year. Plus, two new Omicron variants have emerged.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California will drop its school mask mandate on March 12, though LAUSD has not announced whether it will do so. Is it really safe for kids and adults to go maskless?

CA relaxes mask rules, but vulnerable people should still consider face coverings and boosters

California will drop its school mask mandate on March 12, though LAUSD has not announced whether it will do so. Is it really safe for kids and adults to go maskless?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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