In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Shruti Gohil, professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine. 

Topics today include:

• Mask mandate extended for airline flights and on public transportation until April 18. 
• What are your potential risks at gyms, indoor dining, grocery stores as COVID cases fall and rules relax? 
• L.A. County works to expand awareness of oral therapeutics to treat COVID-19. 
• California braces for long COVID. 

• Vaccine verification mandates: 

  • L.A. moves to lift vaccine verification mandate at indoor businesses. 
  • San Francisco’s vaccine verification mandate ends Friday, but many restaurants  will still check cards. 
• Germany posts a one-day record in cases even as it plans to lift restrictions. 

 

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