In our own community and around the world, UC Davis experts are in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Their research and insights are guiding response, helping us understand what we should do as individuals and shedding light on the pandemic's far-reaching effects. Here below, reported in news stories, is a sampling of their contributions.

For a list of UC Davis experts available to the news media, see our Experts page. We've also compiled our news releases on research related to the coronavirus.

• Health and medicine
• Epidemiology
• Personal health, hygiene and impact
• Psychology and well-being
• Food
• Economy
• Society
• Environment
• Pets

Health and medicine

• Why the New Coronavirus Affects Some Animals, but Not Others, Smithsonian Magazine, April 20
• BBC World News interviews UC Davis PREDICT project director, BBC World News (via TVEyes), April 19
• There are more viruses than stars in the universe. Why do only some infect us? National Geographic, April 15
• What disease are we treating? Why coronavirus is stumping many doctors, New York Times (video), April 14
• Safely conducting essential research in the face of COVID-19, Nature, April 3
• Coronavirus Tests Aren’t Hard to Find Everywhere, The Wall Street Journal, April 1
• UC Davis Medical Center unveils own coronavirus rapid testing​, KCRA, March 19
• University of California hospitals launch in-house coronavirus testing as US shortage continues, Sacramento Bee, March 11
• COVID-19 response complicated by inequities in health insurance, sick leave​, Marketplace, March 6

Epidemiology

• Virus Researchers Cast Doubt On Theory Of Coronavirus Lab Accident, NPR, April 23
• We probably won’t see the next COVID-19 coming, Popular Science, April 10
• A real life 'Contagion': Humans may be to blame for viruses jumping from animals to us, CNN, April 7
• Trump administration ended pandemic early-warning program to detect coronaviruses, Los Angeles Times, April 2
• Counties without coronavirus are mostly rural, poor, Associated Press, March 28
• Here’s what happens to science when California’s researchers shelter in place, CalMatters, March 26
• UC Davis researchers working on preventing spread of diseases like coronavirus, ABC 10, March 19
• Coronavirus: Unconfirmed cases may be behind rapid spread in China, researchers say, South China Morning Post, March 17
• Easing of Coronavirus Quarantine Measures in Sacramento Leaves Experts Torn, Newsweek, March 14​
• U.S. coronavirus fatality rate could be lower than global rate so far​, Washington Post, March 6
• Suspicious pattern of coronavirus infection hints that hundreds may be undiagnosed​, Salon, March 2
• Why coronavirus could have slipped into U.S. long before screenings, travel restrictions​, Sacramento Bee, Feb. 28

Personal health, hygiene and impact

• Air Conditioning Appears to Spread Coronavirus—But Opening Windows Could Stop It, Studies Suggest, Newsweek, April 15
• Can you catch coronavirus from someone talking to you? Experts say it’s possible, The Sacramento Bee, April 2
• 'We'd Prefer It If They Stayed Home' — Californians, It’s Time To Rethink Your Hiking And Beach Plans, Officials Say, Capital Public Radio, March 25
• What’s the safest gathering size to slow the coronavirus? There isn't one, National Geographic, March 19
• Drink tea, take Tylenol, create sick room: Doctor’s tips for when you feel ill, KCRW, March 19
• Think you have coronavirus symptoms? Here's what to do, CBS News, March 18
• What You Need to Know About Living With a Compromised Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak​, Everyday Health, March 16
• So, Should You Panic About Coronavirus Now?​ Slate, Feb. 25
• First defense against coronavirus: 20 seconds of proper hand-washing​, USA Today, Feb. 19​

Psychology and well-being

• The psychological toll of coronavirus coverage, Columbia Journalism Review, March 19
• “I win. I got the most toilet paper.” Is Hoarding a Problem of Messaging, Selfishness, or Simply COVID-19 Fear?, FairWarning, March 18
• UC Davis psychiatrist says to explain why kids shouldn't be shaking hands during coronavirus scare, ABC 10, March 17
• People have found a way to cope with pandemic fears: Watching 'Contagion', Washington Post, March 6

Food

• What to Know About Shopping and Cooking During Coronavirus, Bon Appetit, April 13
• Eating apart when food is love, The Washington Post, April 9
• Why are eggs getting so expensive? Blame coronavirus demand, Los Angeles Times, April 8
• The Effects of COVID-19 Will Ripple through Food Systems, Scientific American, March 26
• Is takeout safe? A UC Davis virologist shares how to stay healthy and support local restaurants, Sactown Magazine, March 26
• Can Coronavirus Be Transmitted Through Food? Here's What You Should Know, Huffington Post Australia, March 20
• Can Coronavirus Be Transmitted Through Food? Here's What You Should Know, Huffington Post, March 4

Economy

• Millions of Americans Might Not Get Stimulus Checks. Some Might Be Tricked Into Paying TurboTax to Get Theirs, ProPublica, April 15
• America’s Empty Roads: Fewer Deaths But a Blow to State Budgets, Bloomberg, April 15
• California orders insurance premium refunds during outbreak, Associated Press, April 13
• Coronavirus Crisis Legacy: Mountains of Debt, The Wall Street Journal, April 9
• World Economy Faces $5 Trillion Hit That’s Like Losing Japan, Bloomberg, April 8
• The Coronavirus Crisis Could Hurt Investors for Decades to Come — Even in the Best-Case Scenario, Barron’s, April 2
• Interview: Experts say U.S.-China cooperation vitally important for global fight against COVID-19, XinhuNet, March 29
• Economic Effects of Pandemics Last Decades, Research Shows, Bloomberg, March 27
• How Trump's Rosy Plans Could Take Us Over a Cliff, GQ, March 27
• Why more than 500 political figures and academics globally have called for universal basic income in the fight against coronavirus, The Independent, March 18
• $120 for roundtrip airfare: Millennials and Gen Z travel despite coronavirus​, KCRW, March 17

Society

• Trump immigration ban to last 60 days, target those seeking permanent residency, Reuters, April 21
• Recognizing Our Healthcare Heroes, Forbes, April 20
• The New World: How The World Will Be Different After COVID-19, Forbes, April 7
• Coronavirus stay-at-home orders have reduced traffic accidents by half, Los Angeles Times, April 1
• Coronavirus is changing work forever. Here’s how to make ageism a thing of the past, Fast Company, March 31
• Advocates Want Migrant Kids Released Because Of Virus, Law360, March 26
• Can’t find toilet paper? UC Davis professors break down ‘rational’ coronavirus hoarding, Sacramento Bee, March 28
• Data privacy erosions could leave a dangerous legacy, Irish Times, March 26
• Editorial: Essential workers risk all during coronavirus. Please stay at home to thank them, Sacramento Bee, March 19

Environment

• The Ecological Vision That Will Save Us, Nautilus, April 22
• Coronavirus: Exploiting nature ‘drives outbreaks of new diseases,’ BBC News, April 8
• Destroyed Habitat Creates the Perfect Conditions for Coronavirus to Emerge​, Scientific American, March 18
• How climate change could make outbreaks like COVID-19 more common​, CBC Radio, Feb. 14
• What Could Warming Mean for Pathogens like Coronavirus? Scientific American, March 9

Pets

• Stress During COVID-19 Can Affect Your Dog or Cat. Here’s What You Can Do, Capital Public Radio, April 8
• Pet owners need not panic after tiger’s positive coronavirus test, Boston Herald, April 8
• Why you shouldn’t worry that a cat tested positive for COVID-19, Atlanta Journal Constitution, April 2
• A cat appears to have caught the coronavirus, but it’s complicated, Science News, March 31
• Worried About Your Dog Or Cat And Coronavirus? Here's What To Know, Huffington Post, March 18