In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner from Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.

 

Today’s topics include:

 

• F.D.A. delays decision on Moderna coronavirus vaccine for adolescents to evaluate myocarditis risk, company says. 
• Unvaccinated teens in L.A. are more likely to test positive for coronavirus than adults. 
• Covid-19's global death toll tops 5 million. 
• After months of decline, coronavirus cases plateau in California. Can we avoid a new surge?
• Shanghai Disneyland tests 33K, closes for 2 days, after 1 person tests positive for Covid-19. 
• L.A. city vaccine mandate kicks in soon, spurring worry over extra work and confusion for businesses. 
• Federal contractors get broad flexibility to enforce Covid vaccine rules for millions of workers. 
• How climate change is contributing to skyrocketing rates of infectious diseases. 

 

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