February 25, 2022 – C.D.C To Loosen Masking Guidelines, L.A. County To Lift Indoor Mask Mandate For Vaccinated

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Paul Adamson, infectious diseases physician and assistant clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Topics today include: The C.D.C. is expected to loosen masking guidelines on Friday L.A. County to lift indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people on Friday  L.A. Unified drops outdoor mask mandate  The U.S. mask mandate for air travel will expire next month, but some flight attendants say it’s too soon  A new COVID vaccine shows 100% efficacy against severe disease and hospitalizations, its maker says  Yes, millions of Americans have caught Omicron. No, we don’t have herd immunity  Who might benefit from a fourth shot – and who might not  Got a COVID booster? You probably won’t need another for a long time  How Long COVID exhausts the body  How long does Long Covid last? This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.