In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, we speak with UCSF’s Dr. Peter Chin-Hong. 

Today’s topics include:

A pill to treat COVID-19? The U.S. is betting on it 

Wondering if the vaccine worked? Get the right test, at the right time

US coronavirus infections this fall could reach 20 percent of last winter's peak 

Salon workers are holding on to their masks, and not just because of COVID-19 

Tokyo Olympics will allow some domestic fans to attend events despite COVID-19 fears 

The places still targeting “zero COVID-19” 

Virus surge claims brightest minds at Indian universities

Guest:

Peter Chin-Hong, M.D., infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center; he tweets @PCH_SF