• April 14, 2022 – Spring Break Concerns As COVID Cases Tick Up, California Removes Some Quarantine Requirements, Booster Effectiveness For Kids

  • Apr 14 2022
  • Length: 15 mins
  • Podcast

April 14, 2022 – Spring Break Concerns As COVID Cases Tick Up, California Removes Some Quarantine Requirements, Booster Effectiveness For Kids

  • Summary

  • 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:

    • Experts say the U.S. is likely “dramatically undercounting” current COVID cases as states scale back regular reporting.

      • Coronavirus cases on the rise in L.A. County, prompting concerns for spring break.
    • What we know about the Omicron XE subvariant in California.
    • California removes quarantine requirement for asymptomatic people exposed to COVID.
    • Pfizer says its booster raises antibodies against Omicron in kids 5-11.
    • C.D.C. extends mask mandate on planes, trains until May 3.
    • The city of Philadelphia will reinstate its indoor mask mandate.


    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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