January 7, 2022 – Record Daily Cases in L.A. County, Universities Extend Remote Learning

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with associate professor in the division of infectious diseases at UCLA, Dr. Tara Vijayan.  Topics today include:  Can you reuse KN95 and N95 masks? We look at different cleaning methods.  Possible allergic reactions to vaccines, including rashes and small changes to menstrual cycles.  Four U.C. campuses extend remote instruction through January.  Orange County reports third COVID-19 death of a child younger than 5.  L.A. County reports record 37,000 daily coronavirus cases; what does that mean for the Super Bowl?  When should you go to the E.R. with COVID symptoms?  Unboosted: California COVID-19 booster rate falls below 40% in most counties.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.