December 14, 2021 – California’s New (Again) Mask Mandate, New Study On Effects Of Omicron Variant

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Sam Torbati, co-chair of the department of emergency medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.  Topics today include:  California, once again, mandates masks.  California Dept. of Public Health provides updates guidelines for mega events. South African study finds omicron variant is more vaccine-resistant but causes less severe COVID. Pfizer says its anti-COVID pill prevents severe illness and should work against omicron variant. Looking back on one year of vaccines.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.