March 21, 2022 – BA.2 Omicron Subvariant’s Recent Success, The Unclear Future Of Additional Booster Shots

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg, professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.  Topics today include:  Dr. Anthony Fauci: uptick in cases likely due to BA.2 subvariant of Omicron.  New study sheds light on BA.2’s recent success.  L.A. Times: Omicron surge hit SoCal harder than the rest of the state.  The unclear future of additional booster shots.  Could the BAFTA weekend have caused an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the entertainment industry?  As mask requirements ease, teens find themselves anxious on whether to continue masking.    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.