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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. CDC drops self-isolation requirements for COVID-19 Sarah (Sally) Otto Vancouver Sun November 20, 2022
B.C. scientist instrumental in development of COVID-19 vaccine honoured by alma mater Pieter Cullis CBC November 15, 2022
Canadian scientists discover new COVID-19 variant in deer that may spread to humans Sarah (Sally) Otto Toronto Star November 15, 2022
‘Reinstate masks in public spaces’: Groups pen open letter to B.C. government Sarah (Sally) Otto Global News November 15, 2022
Risk of heart inflammation higher with Moderna vaccine: study Naveed Janjua CTV November 14, 2022
UBC project seeks input from COVID long-haulers Black Press November 10, 2022
COVID mask mandates may be coming back. Is there any point? Experts are divided Steven Taylor National Post November 10, 2022
COVID mask mandates may be coming back. Is there any point? Experts are divided Steven Taylor Vancouver Sun November 10, 2022
Long COVID sufferers invited to enter symptoms into online portal Linda Li Squamish Chief November 5, 2022
B.C. doesn't count reinfections in its COVID-19 data Sarah (Sally) Otto CTV November 5, 2022
New Omicron subvariants on the rise in Alberta, expert cautions Sarah (Sally) Otto CBC November 4, 2022
Prevalence of Omicron BQ.1 subvariant rising in Saskatoon, wastewater data suggests Ryan Ziels CBC November 4, 2022
How to track a COVID-19 variant Sarah (Sally) Otto The Big Story Podcast via City News (Ottawa) October 31, 2022
Fewer than one in five Canadians have received a COVID-19 booster shot Manish Sadarangani The Globe and Mail October 28, 2022
The WHO says the end of the pandemic is in sight, but is Canada on the right track? Horacio Bach CTV October 23, 2022
New immune-evasive Omicron strains are coming. Is Canada ready? Sarah (Sally) Otto CBC October 22, 2022
Are COVID rapid tests still reliable with new sub-variants on the rise? What experts say Don Sin Global News October 21, 2022
Is it OK to get COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot at the same time? Tiana Tilli CTV October 21, 2022
New COVID-19 variants may add pressure to health care system this fall, experts warn Sarah (Sally) Otto The Globe and Mail October 21, 2022
Approval of AstraZeneca’s Evusheld COVID treatment in Canada is ‘good news,’ experts say Horacio Bach Global News October 19, 2022
Politics, resources, or policy? Why B.C. may be dramatically underreporting COVID-19 deaths Sarah (Sally) Otto CTV October 19, 2022
Health Canada approves drug to treat COVID-19 in immunocompromised patients, AstraZeneca says Mahyar Etminan CBC October 19, 2022
Examining women's health and COVID Melissa Lem CBC (30:12 mark) October 18, 2022
Modelling group says B.C.'s underreporting of COVID-19 data makes personal risk assessment harder Sarah (Sally) Otto CBC October 16, 2022
It's so hard to find a COVID booster in Washington, experts worry people will just give up Devon Grayson KUOW October 12, 2022