COVID in L.A.
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had a daily segment on AirTalk devoted to bringing you the latest information about COVID-19, vaccines, and how the virus and pandemic have affected the lives of Southern Californians from the doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, and other medical professionals fighting the virus on the frontlines. UPDATE: This podcast is no longer being updated regularly as of April 20, 2022. Should the pandemic situation change, we may release special episodes as needed. Thank you for subscribing! This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
Episodes
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In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Sam Torbati, co-chair of the department of emergency medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Topics today include:
- White House Covid response coordinator: Americans over 60 should get second booster.
- With the rise in at-home testing, are we undercounting COVID-19 cases...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg, professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Topics today include:
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Experts say the U.S. is likely “dramatically undercounting” current COVID cases as states scale back regular reporting.&nb...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, director of Infectious Disease and Prevention at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
Topics today include:
- Fauci: Assess your personal risk amid uptick in COVID-19 cases; says recent increase is concerning but not surprising.
- Georgetown,...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kristen R. Choi, professor of nursing and public health at UCLA.
Topics today include:
- LAist: Without Masks, More LA Students Test Positive As School Outbreaks Triple.
- How can someone be exposed to COVID-19 but not contract it?
- UC San Diego selected as a new...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Sam Torbati, co-chair of the department of emergency medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Topics today include:
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Is it COVID or allergies?
- Colds and flu make a comeback after pandemic downturn.
- WHO says global COVID cases are ...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Arthur Reingold, professor of epidemiology and Head of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health.
Topics today include:
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Israeli study finds second booster offered short-term protection against Omicron.
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Cases rise in S...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Shruti Gohil, professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine.
Topics today include:
- What’s next for COVID-19 vaccines?
- What we know about the BA.2 variant so far.&...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg, professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Topics today include:
- What are the concerns BA.2 poses here in California?
- Coronavirus cases are spiking in some cities. Is LA County the next ...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Sam Torbati, co-chair of the department of emergency medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Topics today include:
- Many people eligible for the second booster shot may not need to race to get it, experts say.
- L.A. City Council lifts COVID vaccine mand...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center.
Topics today include:
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L.A. County residents over 50 can start receiving second boosters Wednesday.
- How to get the new booster if you’re 50 or older...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, director of Infectious Disease and Prevention at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
Topics today include:
- F.D.A. authorizes second booster shots for adults age 50 and older.
- Omicron “stealth” COVID variant BA.2 now dominant globa...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center.
Topics today include:
- Only 30% of L.A. County kids are vaccinated, months after COVID shots became available.
- Why it’s so difficult to assess pan...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg, professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Topics today include:
- Experts worry how U.S. will see the next COVID surge coming.
- Airlines for an end to the mask mandate for travel.
- We k...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, professor of epidemiology and community health sciences at UCLA.
Topics today include:
- Moderna will seek emergency use authorization for children ages 6 months to 6 years old.
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One in three U.S. COVID-19 cases now caused by BA.2 Omicron ...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg, professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Topics today include:
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Dr. Anthony Fauci: uptick in cases likely due to BA.2 subvariant of Omicron.
- New study sheds light on BA.2&r...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Tara Vijayan, associate professor of infectious diseases and medical director of antimicrobial stewardship at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Topics today include:
- Moderna asks the F.D.A. to authorize a second booster for all adults.
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Paul Adamson, infectious diseases physician and assistant clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Topics today include:
- Scientists fear U.K. is easing coronavirus testing and monitoring too soon.
- WHO: New COVID deaths fell 17% las...
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Sam Torbati, co-chair of the department of emergency medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Topics today include:
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Coronavirus cases are rising in Europe. Is it a warning for California?
- U.S. sewer data warns of new bump in COVID cases after lull....
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, director of Infectious Disease and Prevention at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
Topics today include:
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Pfizer’s CEO says a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be needed. Pfizer is working on a shot to handle all variants.
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