In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Timothy Brewer, epidemiologist and professor of medicine at UCLA’s school of public health. 

Topics today include: 

• L.A. County surpasses 30,000 deaths from COVID-19. 
• COVID-19 cases plummet across the U.S. 
• Why California hopes people keep wearing masks even as coronavirus cases fall.      
• Estimated 73% of U.S. now immune to Omicron: Is that enough? 
• COVID patients may have increased risk of developing mental health problems.   
• How immunocompromised Americans feel as the U.S. moves on from COVID-19. 
• Opinion: The moral danger of declaring the pandemic over. 

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