COVID in L.A.

January 21, 2022 – Studies Show Boosters Protect Best Against Omicron, L.A. County Sees Deadliest Day Since March 2021


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In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with registered nurse and professor of nursing and public health at UCLAKristen R. Choi

Topics today include: 

  • C.D.C. studies show boosters provide the best protection against the Omicron variant. 
  • Post-infection immunity was very effective against Delta, but C.D.C. says vaccines still offer the best defense. 
  • L.A. County reports 102 coronavirus deaths on Thursday, the deadliest pandemic day since March 2021. 
  • Coronavirus transmission rates are falling across California. 
  • Fauci says the F.D.A. could authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 in the next month. 
  • UCSF scientists detect anomalies in people with post-COVID “brain fog”. 
  • Europe considers new COVID-19 strategy: Accepting the virus. 
  • L.A. schools see coronavirus rates decline. 


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

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