COVID-19 AMA: Researchers Say L.A. Surge Is Peaking, U.S. Will Distribute Free N95 Masks, And More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with infectious disease specialist and co-director of the Cedars-Sinai COVID-19 Recovery Program Dr. Catherine Le.
Topics today include:
- Researchers say L.A.’s Omicron surge is peaking now
- U.S. faces wave of Omicron deaths in coming weeks, models show
- White House to start distributing free N95 masks starting next week
- Five things to know about ordering free COVID-19 tests from the federal government
- False negative results with rapid tests cause frustration
- Expect more worrisome variants after Omicron, scientists warn
- W.H.O.: Here’s how the COVID-19 health emergency could end this year
- Pfizer’s new COVID-19 pill works against Omicron in lab tests
- Canada approves Pfizer’s at-home COVID-19 antiviral prescription pill
- Possible side effects of Pfizer’s at-home COVID-19 pill
- Beijing says international mail is a possible culprit in first Omicron case
- Grammy Awards moving to Las Vegas April 3
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore On Officer Vaccinations, The Increase In Homicides, Recent Police Shootings, And More
Today on AirTalk, LAPD ChiefMichel Moore joins Larry Mantle for his monthly interview to discuss the latest in law enforcement, including:
- Latest statistics on vaccination of LAPD employees
- Increase in homicides in Los Angeles, and other crime statistics
- Recent LAPD police shootings, including the killing of 14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta inside a Burlington clothing store in North Hollywood
- The killing of off-duty officer Fernando Arroyos
Community College Enrollment Dropped Nearly 10% In California. How Can Schools Get Those Students Back?
California’s drop in undergraduate enrollment has hurt many higher education institutions throughout the state, but community colleges have seen the biggest drop: nearly 10% from fall 2020 to fall 2021, according to a recent report from the National Student Clearinghouse. Why has the drop in community college enrollment been so steep? How can colleges bring those students back? And how are those campuses adapting to the start of the semester amid the Omicron surge. Today on AirTalk, Larry gets answers to those questions from the President of Riverside City College Gregory Anderson, Superintendent-President of Long Beach City College Mike Munoz, President of Santiago Canyon College Pamela Ralston, and President of Santa Ana College Annabelle Nery.
With Omicron Surging, More People Are Calling Out Sick Than Usual -- How Employers And Employees Are Navigating Sick Days
It seems like everyone knows someone who has COVID right now. Omicron is surging, as we know, and the effects are being felt far and wide across society, in particular in workplaces. Businesses across industries have seen sharp increases in the number of workers calling out sick, which affects day-to-day work operations for those who are still able to punch in. And for employees, it can be an obstacle course of navigating the use of limited sick time, if their job affords them any at all.
Today on AirTalk, HR reporter Sam Blum from the business news publication Morning Brew joins Larry to talk about how businesses across sectors are dealing with absent staff amid the surge in cases of Omicron.