In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Arthur Reingold, professor of epidemiology and Head of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. 



Topics today include: 


Israeli study finds second booster offered short-term protection against Omicron. 


Cases rise in San Diego and San Francisco. 
Why haven’t cases risen throughout the United States? 
CA lifts its proof of vaccination for indoor mega events. 
United Kingdom detects omicron XE, a new variant. 
Risk management for immunocompromised people. 
COVID-19 concerns dropping in the United States. 
Recent clinical studies could lead to vaccines that are easier to store. 
NYT: FDA suspends Glaxo’s antibody drug. 
President Biden’s global COVID-19 summit postponed. 


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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://publichealth.berkeley.edu/people/arthur-reingold/">Dr. Arthur Reingold</a>,&nbsp;professor of epidemiology and Head of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UC Berkeley&rsquo;s School of Public Health.&nbsp; 
Topics today include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/05/world/covid-19-mandates-cases-vaccine/a-second-booster-helped-protect-older-people-from-omicron-infection-but-waned-quickly-an-israeli-study-says">Israeli study</a> finds second booster offered short-term protection against Omicron.&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-05/coronavirus-cases-rising-in-again-l-a-san-diego-san-francisco-but-new-wave-far-from-certain">Cases rise</a> in San Diego and San Francisco.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Why haven&rsquo;t cases risen throughout the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/06/briefing/covid-cases-us-omicron-subvariant.html">United States</a>?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>CA<a href="https://laist.com/news/health/california-lifts-vaccine-proof-for-indoor-mega-events">&nbsp;lifts its proof of vaccination</a> for indoor mega events.&nbsp;</li>
<li>United Kingdom&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/06/uk-has-detected-a-new-covid-variant-heres-what-we-know-so-far-about-omicron-xe.html">detects</a> omicron XE, a new variant.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/23003195/immunocompromised-immunosuppressed-covid-pandemic">Risk management</a> for immunocompromised people.&nbsp;</li>
<li>COVID-19&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/04/ba2-omicron-variant-covid-surge/629474/?utm_source=feed">concerns dropping</a> in the United States.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/new-crop-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-could-be-easier-store-cheaper-use">Recent clinical studies</a> could lead to vaccines that are easier to store.&nbsp;</li>
<li>NYT: FDA&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/05/health/fda-glaxo-antibody-us.html">suspends</a> Glaxo&rsquo;s antibody drug.&nbsp;</li>
<li>President Biden&rsquo;s global COVID-19 summit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/05/joe-biden-covid-summit-postponed-00023173">postponed</a>.&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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