February 17, 2022 – L.A. County Surpasses 30,000 Deaths, Cases Plummet Across The Country

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Timothy Brewer, epidemiologist and professor of medicine at UCLA’s school of public health.  Topics today include:  L.A. County surpasses 30,000 deaths from COVID-19.  COVID-19 cases plummet across the U.S.  Why California hopes people keep wearing masks even as coronavirus cases fall.       Estimated 73% of U.S. now immune to Omicron: Is that enough?  COVID patients may have increased risk of developing mental health problems.    How immunocompromised Americans feel as the U.S. moves on from COVID-19.  Opinion: The moral danger of declaring the pandemic over.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.