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: 

• At least 800,000 Americans have now died of COVID-19. 
• One year after the first COVID-19 vaccinations, where have we come and where do we have to go? 
• U.K. reports first death from the Omicron variant. 
• Omicron was in California weeks before officials raised alarms, water samples suggest. 

• What we know so far about the effectiveness of today’s vaccines against Omicron. 

  • Two vaccine doses doesn’t stop you from getting Omicron. 
  • Israeli study: Pfizer booster protects against Omicron. 
• LAUSD to delay vaccination mandate. 
• NYT op-ed: Will COVID evolve to be milder?
• As California’s COVID cases rise, antibody treatments go unused. 

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.