In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with infectious disease specialist and co-director of the Cedars-Sinai COVID-19 Recovery Program Dr. Catherine Le. 

Topics today include: 

• Researchers say L.A.’s Omicron surge is peaking now. 
• U.S. faces wave of Omicron deaths in coming weeks, models show. 
• White House to start distributing free N95 masks starting next week. 
• Five things to know about ordering free COVID-19 tests from the federal government. 
• False negative results with rapid tests cause frustration. 
• Expect more worrisome variants after Omicron, scientists warn. 
• W.H.O.: Here’s how the COVID-19 health emergency could end this year. 
• Pfizer’s new COVID-19 pill works against Omicron in lab tests. 
• Canada approves Pfizer’s at-home COVID-19 antiviral prescription pill. 
• Possible side effects of Pfizer’s at-home COVID-19 pill. 
• Beijing says international mail is a possible culprit in first Omicron case. 
• Grammy Awards moving to Las Vegas April 3. 

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