Alok Patel

Alok Patel

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Dr. Alok Patel is a pediatrician at Stanford Children's Health who has been vocal about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its variants. Recently, he has been in the news for advocating the use of catchy terminology, such as 'Nimbus' for new variants, to maintain public awareness and caution regarding COVID-19, despite ongoing debates about the effectiveness of traditional preventive measures like masking.

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Dr Alok Patel, a physician at Stanford Children's Health, told ABC News in response to the survey findings.

50% American adults under 50 may be getting ‘wrong’ medical tips on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, survey claims
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-06-19
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Dr. Alok Patel, a pediatrician at Stanford Children's Health, said that nicknaming the variant 'Nimbus' is valuable.

How Desperate Are The Media And 'Experts' For More Masks? COVID Panic Is Back
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-22
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