In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg, professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. 

Topics today include: 

• Dr. Anthony Fauci: uptick in cases likely due to BA.2 subvariant of Omicron. 

  • New study sheds light on BA.2’s recent success. 
• L.A. Times: Omicron surge hit SoCal harder than the rest of the state. 
• The unclear future of additional booster shots. 
• Could the BAFTA weekend have caused an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the entertainment industry? 
• As mask requirements ease, teens find themselves anxious on whether to continue masking. 

 

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