UBC Researchers in the News

Below is a list of media coverage featuring the activities of UBC researchers and their commentary on a range of issues related to COVID-19.

This list is non-exhaustive and updated regularly.

Article Title	UBC Researcher(s)	Journal or Publisher	Publication Date
B.C's long-COVID patients worry as in-person clinics close	Kimberlyn McGrail	Vancouver Sun	March 18, 2023
These COVID-19 restrictions still remain three years after pandemic declared	Steven Taylor	Montreal Gazerre	March 10, 2023
Ottawa ends shipments of rapid COVID-19 tests as millions set to expire	Mahesh Nagarajan	Canadian Press	March 2, 2023
Paxlovid still offers high-risk COVID-19 patients protection against hospital admissions, study says	The Therapeutics Initiative	The Globe and Mail	February 12, 2023
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy helps protect newborns, Canadian study suggests	Deborah Money	CBC	February 8, 2023
COVID drug drives viral mutations — and now some want to halt its use	Sarah (Sally) Otto	Nature	February 7, 2023
U.S. is mulling shift to annual COVID-19 boosters. What about Canada?	Horacio Bach	Global News	January 27, 2023
B.C. health minister concerned about possible end of COVID-19 emergency status	Sarah (Sally) Otto	City News (Vancouver)	January 27, 2023
‘Shock’ to supply chains to come following eased COVID-19 restrictions in China	Harish Krishnan	The Hill Times	January 18, 2023
Are Canadian hospitals prepared for another COVID surge? What experts say	Brian Conway	Global News	January 14, 2023
Compound derived from B.C. sea sponge could block COVID-19 virus, researchers find	François Jean	CBC	January 11, 2023
Sea sponge found in Howe Sound could help treat COVID-19, UBC researchers say	François Jean	CTV	January 9, 2023
Could a Canadian sea sponge help prevent COVID-19 infections?	François Jean	BBC Science Focus	January 9, 2023
China’s COVID surge poses ‘uncertainties’ for global supply chain. What about Canada?	Werner Antweiler	Global News	January 7, 2023
Dr. Bonnie Henry provides update on 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant cases in B.C	Sarah (Sally) Otto	Vancouver is Awesome	January 6, 2023
Canada's flu season is winding down, data shows, but it may be the calm before a COVID storm	Srinivas Murthy	CBC	January 6, 2023
Persistent long COVID symptoms associated with marker for autoimmune disorders: study		CTV	January 5, 2023
75 per cent of COVID ‘long haulers’ free of symptoms in 12 months		Hamilton Spectator	January 4, 2023
Will the spread of the new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 prompt you to go back to wearing a mask?	Sarah (Sally) Otto	Castanet	January 4, 2023
The 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant is here in Canada. Here's what you need to know	Sarah (Sally) Otto	Vancouver is Awesome	January 3, 2023
Wastewater off flights from China to Vancouver will soon be tested for COVID-19	Ryan Ziels	Langley Advance Times	January 3, 2023
After three years of COVID, why doesn’t Canada have better health data?	Srinivas Murthy	Toronto Star	December 24, 2022
UBC scientists find ‘broadly effective, infection-halting compound’ for coronaviruses	Yossef Av-Gay	Global News	December 14, 2022
B.C. study finds low but increased risk of myocarditis after 2nd Moderna COVID shot	Naveed Janjua	Toronto Star	November 23, 2022
Navigating RSV, flu and COVID	Melissa Lem	CBC	November 21, 2022

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