A New York-based columnist interviewed Dr. Ruth Berggren, professor of infectious diseases and director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, who reinforced the importance of masking. Read the full story.

With COVID-19 cases surging and businesses across the state reopening, a lot of people are questioning where they can go safely. Dr. Jan Patterson, an infectious diseases doctor at University Hospital and professor of medicine, and Dr. Ruth Berggren, professor of infectious diseases, weighed in on the safety of grocery shopping, voting and other activities. […]

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, city officials and health experts are discouraging a repeat of reckless actions during the July 4 holiday. “We started seeing people getting out,” said Dr. Mandie Svatek, assistant professor of pediatrics in the Division of Inpatient Pediatrics. “They were having large social gatherings. People were going over to other […]

Robert Leverence, MD, chief medical officer, talks about the battle we’re fighting in our community. No one is immune to COVID-19. Simple behaviors, like masking, hand-washing and social distancing, make a big difference and can flatten the curve. Together, we can stop the spread.