December 10, 2020
…researchers to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater three to five days ahead of an individual test. What began with six samplers has now grown to over 50, with the aim of quadrupling capacity in the near future. Samples are collected and processed daily at the Knight Lab in the…
June 18, 2020
…on the stability of SARS-CoV-2 show that it remains infectious for hours in aerosols and up to a few days on surfaces. Molina, Zhang and their colleagues demonstrated the contribution of airborne transmission to the COVID-19 outbreak by comparing the pandemic’s trends and mitigation measures worldwide, and by considering the…
August 20, 2020
…we learn about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, we find that transmission can happen through aerosols, which are less of a problem outdoors. We’ve begun to coordinate with IT services to assess the Wi-Fi capabilities to make sure there is connectivity. We are also looking at electrical requirements as well as tent…
May 28, 2020
…COVID-19, now known as SARS-CoV-2, might spread in San Diego, inputting data specific to the region, such as number of people and hospitals, and updating it as public health recommendations, such as social distancing, were implemented. Natasha Martin, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health…
October 8, 2020
…recommend you have a SARS-CoV-2 test five days after exposure, whether you have symptoms or not. If you receive a positive result, you need to take additional precautions to avoid exposing others. You need to isolate, stay within one bedroom and use a private bathroom (or disinfect the bathroom upon…
October 7, 2021
…obvious or pressing. The SARS-CoV-2 virus has killed more than 4.5 million people worldwide in less than two years, more than 641,000 in the United States alone. Dr. Robert Schooley The debut of multiple effective vaccines has measurably reduced the death toll: A recent study estimated 279,000 lives have been…
December 3, 2020
UC San Diego Bolsters Aggressive Return to Learn Plan to Prevent Outbreaks on Campus UC San Diego’s wastewater testing system, which is the most ambitious in the country, is a way to stay one step ahead of the virus on campus at a time when there is increasing viral activity…
February 3, 2022
…reduce, if not eradicate, SARS-CoV-2. Instead of simply going away, the virus has evolved specific means to respond to what we have done. The virus has chosen to infect largely those who are unvaccinated and has even mutated to become clever enough to infect some who are vaccinated. This persistence…
December 15, 2022
As we look forward to the upcoming new year, UC San Diego Today invites readers to take a look back at some milestones from 2022.
September 30, 2021
…year. Just as the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to evolve, so does the university’s strategy to monitor and minimize its presence on campus. To combat the shifting course of the pandemic, multiple layers of defense have been added to the toolkit. One of the most significant forms of protection has been…
