In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg of UC Davis Children’s Hospital.

Topics today include:
L.A. County enters yellow tier, could see wider reopening soon
U.S. averaging 2.7 million COVID vaccine shots per day, majority of states have vaccinated half their adults
Can you drink after the COVID vaccine?
Fauci says global pandemic needs global response amid outbreak in India
West Virginia offering financial incentive to get vaccinated

Guest:

Dean Blumberg, M.D., professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg of UC Davis Children&rsquo;s Hospital.
Topics today include:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">L.A. County <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-27/la-county-hits-yellow-tier-widest-reopening-may-come-soon">enters</a> yellow tier, could see wider reopening soon</li>
<li aria-level="1">U.S. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/28/covid-19-cases-deaths-vaccinations-daily-update.html">averaging</a> 2.7 million COVID vaccine shots per day, majority of states have vaccinated half their adults</li>
<li aria-level="1">Can you <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/well/eat/alcohol-covid-vaccine.html?action=click&amp;module=Spotlight&amp;pgtype=Homepage">drink</a> after the COVID vaccine?</li>
<li aria-level="1">Fauci <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/04/28/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/">says</a> global pandemic needs global response amid outbreak in India</li>
<li aria-level="1">West Virginia <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/04/27/west-virginia-vaccine-savings-bonds/">offering</a> financial incentive to get vaccinated</li>
</ul>
Guest:
<a href="https://health.ucdavis.edu/team/pediatrics/497/dean-blumberg---pediatric-infectious-diseases-sacramento">Dean Blumberg, M.D.</a>, professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children&rsquo;s Hospital

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COVID-19 AMA LA County Enters Yellow Tier, Plus Can You Drink Alcohol After Your Vaccine

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