January 24, 2022 – L.A. County Hospitalizations Decline, Fauci Suggests Omicron Wave Is Peaking, L.A. Student Mask Requirement

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center, Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.  Topics today include:  COVID-19 still spreading widely in L.A. County, though signs of decline continue.  L.A. County reports third straight drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations.  Fauci suggests Omicron wave is peaking, but warns of “more pain” to come.  WHO chief warns against talk of “endgame” in pandemic.  Data from UCSF sheds light on how many COVID-related hospitalizations are “for” COVID or “with” COVID.  At California hospitals, many children are coming in with COVID, not for COVID.  New bill would require all California school children be vaccinated against COVID-19.  LAUSD to require students to wear non-cloth masks starting Monday.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.