January 28 2022 – Whether You Should Get Another Booster, Plus Are We Past The Omicron Peak?

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:  What we know about the new BA.2 Omicron variant. Here’s why scientists are on alert.  Omicron was in California before it was named Omicron, according to sewage samples.  What else wastewater is telling us about the Omicron surge.  Health officials say L.A. County is past the Omicron peak.  San Francisco eases mask, vaccination proof rules as Omicron surge recedes.  Rams-49ers football, Lunar New Year pose new COVID-19 challenge for California.  Should you get a second booster shot?  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.