March 1, 2022 – School Mask Requirement To Disappear In California, Strategies For One-Way Masking

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, director of Infectious Disease and Prevention at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.  Topics today include:  California will end the school mask requirement after March 11 – and L.A. County will, too.  Starting today, masks are no longer required indoors for unvaccinated workers in California.  Coronavirus FAQ: I’m a one-way masker. What strategy will give me optimal protection?  A new poll finds Americans’ fears about the virus are waning.   Data out of New York finds Pfizer’s shot is far less effective in 5-to-11-year-olds than in older kids.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.