In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Catherine Le. 

Topics today include: 

• Pfizer and Moderna vaccines should be recommended over J&J, CDC panel says. 
• COVID-19 hospitalizations jump in Southern California as Omicron alarms grow. 
• L.A. County tightens rules for mega events as COVID case numbers rise. 
• Regeneron and AstraZeneca give mixed results on potency of coronavirus antibody cocktails against omicron. 
• Delta, Omicron cases could overwhelm hospitals within weeks. 
• Center Theatre Group’s performance of “A Christmas Carol” on Thursday was canceled over COVID-19 issues. 
• Upcoming UCLA men’s basketball game on Saturday canceled over COVID-19 issues. 
• CDC endorses schools’ coronavirus “test-to-stay” policies. 

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