Combatting COVID-19

Hear from UBC experts, learn more about work on the frontlines, and discover the latest research helping to combat the global outbreak.

UBC-led study finds trial drug can significantly block early stages of COVID-19 in engineered human tissues

The findings hold promise as a treatment capable of stopping early infection of the novel coronavirus. Read more

UBC researchers warn of dangers of air pollution during COVID-19 outbreak

Air pollution can make infections of the respiratory tract more severe. Read more

More UBC researchers receive federal funding to study COVID-19

Five Faculty of Medicine scientists awarded $2.3 million for research on novel coronavirus. Read more

Myth busting: Setting the record straight on ibuprofen and COVID-19

Dr. Mahyar Etminan, an epidemiologist and drug safety expert, explains the drug safety evidence of ibuprofen. Read more

New funding accelerates COVID-19 research at UBC

Faculty of Medicine researchers receive federal funding to advance global COVID-19 response. Read more

UBC researcher helping with global response to coronavirus

Dr. Srinivas Murthy discusses the outcome of the World Health Organization forum and his role in helping combat the outbreak. Read more

Pilot clinical trial in China to test UBC researcher’s findings as a targeted therapy for COVID-19

APN01, a drug made by Apeiron Biologics and developed based on the work of UBC’s Dr. Josef Penninger, is already shown to block viral spread in SARS. Read more

UBC experts answer coronavirus (COVID-19) questions

Faculty members share their expertise in specialties from pediatrics to psychiatry. Read more

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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause respiratory infection which in some cases has led to death. Initial reports suggest the mortality rate is less than severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). For the latest updated information on the novel coronavirus, please visit the BC Centre for Disease Control website.

The Public Health Agency of Canada has set up a novel coronavirus telephone information line at: 1-833-784-4397.