The Pandemic - Mission Local

When the virus began its spread in March 2020, the city’s Latinx communities became Ground Zero for The Pandemic.

Click here to re-live the year in headlines.

Latest on the pandemic

Homelessness among Latinx residents jumps 55%

Homelessness among Latinx residents jumps 55%

by Carolyn Stein August 18, 2022August 24, 2022

UCSF Grand Rounds: Covid data, second boosters, investing in future health

UCSF Grand Rounds: Covid data, second boosters, investing in future health

by Madison Alvarado April 7, 2022April 8, 2022

UCSF Grand Rounds: omicron updates and current As to your Qs

UCSF Grand Rounds: omicron updates and current As to your Qs

by Madison Alvarado February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

City releases Covid-19 test guidance as pop-up sites abound

City releases Covid-19 test guidance as pop-up sites abound

by Anlan Cheney January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

Investigations

It’s ‘service and science’ at the community research hub in San Francisco’s Mission District

It’s ‘service and science’ at the community research hub in San Francisco’s Mission District

by Lydia Chávez and Annika Hom February 23, 2021February 24, 2021

The Lines

Game Time: Dozens brave cold, rain for Christmas consoles

Game Time: Dozens brave cold, rain for Christmas consoles

by Eleni Balakrishnan December 23, 2021December 24, 2021

A year in: As Covid-19 food insecurity soared, the Mission fed thousands

A year in: As Covid-19 food insecurity soared, the Mission fed thousands

by Annika Hom March 23, 2021April 14, 2021

Grand Rounds

UCSF Grand Rounds: navigating omicron mid-December

UCSF Grand Rounds: navigating omicron mid-December

by Madison Alvarado December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

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Video and Graphic Stories

Julien’s Story: A Year of Emotions

Julien’s Story: A Year of Emotions

by Community Contributor June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

Gen’s Story: My Life During the Pandemic

Gen’s Story: My Life During the Pandemic

by Community Contributor June 10, 2021June 11, 2021

Lily’s Story: Moving Forward

Lily’s Story: Moving Forward

by Lily Larsen April 19, 2021June 9, 2021

Long reads

The Covid-19 warriors at UCSF are often female, always fierce and unusually diverse

The Covid-19 warriors at UCSF are often female, always fierce and unusually diverse

by Lydia Chávez March 11, 2021March 13, 2021

Dr. Diane Havlir challenged the dogma on HIV, now she’s taking on Covid-19

Dr. Diane Havlir challenged the dogma on HIV, now she’s taking on Covid-19

by Lydia Chávez October 27, 2020December 7, 2020

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