Today on AirTalk, we reflect with teachers and students on how they managed this past school year. Also on the show, we break down the latest COVID-19 news; memorialize popular Southern California places lost to the pandemic; and more.
COVID-19: CA Reopens Tomorrow, Workplace Safety Board Plans To Vote On Easing Restrictions For Vaccinated & More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, guest host Kyle Stokes speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena. And as California is set to reopen its economy, we talk to health reporter Jackie Fortiér about what to expect tomorrow.
Topics today include:
California set to reopen tomorrow
California safety board set to vote Thursday on mask requirements and distancing for vaccinated workers
Preliminary data shows Novavax vaccine is 90% effective
Against variants: 86% effective against Alpha, 49% against Beta
Delta variant worries CA health experts
As EU launches digital pass system, most of US defers vaccine passports to private entities
NYT: COVID-19 cases no longer falling
With guest host Kyle Stokes
Guests:
Kimberly Shriner, M.D., infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena
Jackie Fortiér, health reporter at KPCC and LAist; she tweets
Memorializing Our Favorite Local Spots Lost To The Pandemic
While we've been fortunate to hear many stories of the resilience of businesses through the pandemic, sadly others have not been so lucky. From restaurants to gyms to movie theaters to retail shops and beyond, you'd be hard pressed to find someone who can't tell you one place they loved that had to close during the pandemic. In a recent photo essay for the nonprofit publication Capital & Main, Los Angeles based photographer Ted Soqui went out to capture some of the places in Southern California that fell victim to the coronavirus pandemic.
Today on AirTalk, we want to hear from you -- what beloved local business or landmark closed down in your neighborhood? What made it special to you? Join our live conversation by calling us at 866-893-5722
Guest:
Elina Shatkin, food editor for LAist; she tweets
Teachers, Students Reflect On A Pandemic School Year
After a year of zoom, distancing and uncertainty, school is out for many teachers and students in Southern California.
Some teachers taught virtually in their living rooms, while others taught kids in person, wearing masks and spaced apart - but regardless of the specific circumstances, it was a novel year for all. We reflect on the school year, its hardships and takeaways. And if you’re a student or teacher, we want to hear from you. Call us at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Jessica Gutierrez, physics and chemistry teacher at Santa Monica High School in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Sonia Kearney, fifth and sixth grade teacher at Deerfield Elementary in the Irvine Unified School District
Ashley McGrath, kindergarten teacher in at Rowland Elementary School in the Rowland Unified School District; she co-hosts a podcast about literacy called Between the Ladies; she tweets
Miguel Covarrubias, 10th and 11th grade history teacher at Ramón C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts in Downtown Los Angeles; he’s also a Teacher Leader at the UCLA History-Geography Project, which trains SoCal teachers
Greg Knotts, professor of elementary education and incoming chair of the elementary education department at Cal State Northridge