COVID-19: Vaccines and Tests; Quarantine Period Shortened

UC Davis Health at noon today (Jan. 12) planned to start inoculating its patients against the virus, starting with the at-risk population aged 75 and older. Plus ... UC Davis LIVE and other programs address vaccines and testing; quarantine time is cut to 10 days; and UC Davis offers CareBubbles assistance to parents.

UC Davis Magazine Feature: Stories From the Pandemic

“If I excavated my desk I could probably find what I was doing before COVID at the very bottom,” epidemiologist Archana Maniar says about last spring, when the coronavirus became all-encompassing. UC Davis Magazine spoke to six alumni in various fields about how the pandemic has impacted every aspect of their lives.

Campus Budget Strain Eases

Campus leaders say budget mitigation options, including pay reductions, furloughs or reductions in time, are off the table for now, attributing the decision in part to new federal stimulus money and the proposed state budget, as well as more than $50 million in cost-saving efforts by units around the campus.

The Presidential Transition

Three law professors will participate in a panel discussion Wednesday (Jan. 13) on “Insurrection and the Rule of Law.” Also, stayed tuned for the next edition of our newest podcast, The Backdrop, this month featuring UC Davis historian Eric Rauchway with perspectives on the consequences of chaotic transitions.