In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, we speak with Dr. Richard Riggs from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.  

Today’s topics include:


How has the PPE supply chain evolved? 


As case numbers go down, how is medical worker burn out? 


Biden announces deal for additional Johnson & Johnson vaccines


Vaccines in the works to target multiple variants 


Study: UK variant has higher death rate 


Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine could neutralize Brazil variant 


How far is Calif. from a post-pandemic “normal?”

Guest:

Richard Riggs, M.D., senior vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, we speak with Dr. Richard Riggs from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Today&rsquo;s topics include:
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How has the PPE supply chain evolved?&nbsp;
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As case numbers go down, how is medical worker&nbsp;<a href="https://abc30.com/health-care-california-workers/10401304/" data-cke-saved-href="https://abc30.com/health-care-california-workers/10401304/">burn out</a>?&nbsp;
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Biden&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-announce-deal-additional-100-million-johnson-johnson-covid-vaccine-n1260408" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-announce-deal-additional-100-million-johnson-johnson-covid-vaccine-n1260408">announces deal</a>&nbsp;for additional Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccines
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Vaccines in the works&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccines-targeting-multiple-strains-are-in-the-works-11615374007" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccines-targeting-multiple-strains-are-in-the-works-11615374007">to target</a>&nbsp;multiple variants&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-variant-britain/uk-covid-19-variant-has-significantly-higher-death-rate-study-finds-idUSKBN2B213E?feedType=mktg&amp;feedName=healthNews&amp;WT.mc_id=Partner-Google" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-variant-britain/uk-covid-19-variant-has-significantly-higher-death-rate-study-finds-idUSKBN2B213E?feedType=mktg&amp;feedName=healthNews&amp;WT.mc_id=Partner-Google">Study</a>: UK variant has higher death rate&nbsp;
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/09/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/09/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/">could neutralize</a>&nbsp;Brazil variant&nbsp;
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How far is Calif. from a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/projects/post-pandemic-california-impact-covid-19-vaccines/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.latimes.com/projects/post-pandemic-california-impact-covid-19-vaccines/">post-pandemic</a>&nbsp;&ldquo;normal?&rdquo;
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Guest:
<a href="https://bio.cedars-sinai.org/riggsr/index.html" data-cke-saved-href="https://bio.cedars-sinai.org/riggsr/index.html">Richard Riggs, M.D.</a>, senior vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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