March 10, 2022 – Mask Mandate for Flights Extended, California Braces For Long COVID Impacts

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Shruti Gohil, professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine.  Topics today include: Mask mandate extended for airline flights and on public transportation until April 18.  What are your potential risks at gyms, indoor dining, grocery stores as COVID cases fall and rules relax?  L.A. County works to expand awareness of oral therapeutics to treat COVID-19.  California braces for long COVID.  Vaccine verification mandates:  L.A. moves to lift vaccine verification mandate at indoor businesses.  San Francisco’s vaccine verification mandate ends Friday, but many restaurants  will still check cards.  Germany posts a one-day record in cases even as it plans to lift restrictions.    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.