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. 


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In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with&nbsp;<a href="https://health.ucdavis.edu/team/pediatrics/497/dean-blumberg---pediatric-infectious-diseases-sacramento">Dr. Dean Blumberg</a>,&nbsp;professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children&rsquo;s Hospital.&nbsp; 
Topics today include:&nbsp;
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Experts say the U.S. is likely&nbsp;<a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Health/us-dramatically-undercounting-current-covid-19-resurgence-experts/story?id=84012793">&ldquo;dramatically undercounting&rdquo;</a> current COVID cases as states scale back regular reporting.&nbsp;
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<li>Coronavirus cases&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-11/coronavirus-cases-on-the-rise-in-l-a-county-prompting-calls-for-caution">on the rise</a> in L.A. County, prompting concerns for spring break.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li>What we know about the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/Has-omicron-XE-arrived-in-California-Here-s-17079018.php">Omicron XE</a> subvariant in California.&nbsp;</li>
<li>California&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-13/california-says-asymptomatic-people-exposed-to-coronavirus-dont-need-to-quarantine">removes quarantine requirement</a> for asymptomatic people exposed to COVID.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Pfizer says its booster&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pfizer-says-covid-booster-kids-5-11-ups-antibodies-omicron-rcna24332">raises antibodies</a> against Omicron in kids 5-11.&nbsp;</li>
<li>C.D.C.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/13/1092311115/cdc-extends-transportation-mask-mandate-until-may-3">extends mask mandate on planes</a>, trains until May 3.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The city of Philadelphia will&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/13/1092311115/cdc-extends-transportation-mask-mandate-until-may-3">reinstate</a> its indoor mask mandate.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
 This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.&nbsp;

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had a daily segment on AirTalk devoted to bringing you the latest information about COVID-19, vaccines, and how the virus and pandemic have affected the lives of Southern Californians from the doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, and other medical professionals fighting the virus on the frontlines.

UPDATE: This podcast is no longer being updated regularly as of April 20, 2022. Should the pandemic situation change, we may release special episodes as needed. Thank you for subscribing!

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

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had a daily segment on AirTalk devoted to bringing you the latest information about COVID-19, vaccines, and how the virus and pandemic have affected the lives of Southern Californians from the doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, and other medical professionals fighting the virus on the frontlines.
UPDATE: This podcast is no longer being updated regularly as of April 20, 2022. Should the pandemic situation change, we may release special episodes as needed. Thank you for subscribing!
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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Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had a daily segment on AirTalk devoted to bringing you the latest information about COVID-19, vaccines, and how the virus and pandemic have affected the lives of Southern Californians from the doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, and other medical professionals fighting the virus on the frontlines. In each episode of this podcast, we’ll speak with one of the experts on our rotating panel of guests who share their expertise with us each day.

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had a daily segment on AirTalk devoted to bringing you the latest information about COVID-19, vaccines, and how the virus and pandemic have affected the lives of Southern Californians from the doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, and other medical professionals fighting the virus on the frontlines. In each episode of this podcast, we’ll speak with one of the experts on our rotating panel of guests who share their expertise with us each day.

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