In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Sam Torbati, co-chair of the department of emergency medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. 



Topics today include: 


Many people eligible for the second booster shot may not need to race to get it, experts say. 
L.A. City Council lifts COVID vaccine mandate for indoor businesses, outdoor events. 
A new government website aims to help Americans find COVID antiviral pills. 
Large study finds Ivermectin does not reduce risk of COVID hospitalization. 
Opinion: Where the coronavirus could be going. 


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

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with&nbsp;Dr. Sam Torbati,&nbsp;co-chair of the department of emergency medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.&nbsp; 
Topics today include:&nbsp; 
<ul>
<li>Many people eligible for the<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/when-to-get-second-booster-shot-covid-experts-rcna22217">&nbsp;second booster shot&nbsp;</a>may not need to race to get it, experts say.&nbsp;</li>
<li>L.A. City Council&nbsp;<a href="https://abc7.com/la-vaccine-mandate-city-council-covid-proof-of-vaccination/11692896/">lifts COVID vaccine mandate</a> for indoor businesses, outdoor events.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A new government&nbsp;<a href="https://www.covid.gov/">website</a>&nbsp;aims to help Americans&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/03/31/world/covid-19-mandates-cases-vaccine#a-new-us-government-website-aims-to-help-americans-find-covid-antiviral-pills">find</a> COVID antiviral pills.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Large study finds Ivermectin&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/30/health/covid-ivermectin-hospitalization.html">does not reduce risk</a> of COVID hospitalization.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/28/opinion/coronavirus-mutation-future.html?campaign_id=39&amp;emc=edit_ty_20220331&amp;instance_id=57221&amp;nl=opinion-today&amp;regi_id=79127663&amp;segment_id=87106&amp;te=1&amp;user_id=0383b9c66d83eb4171eb19ced20ce690">Opinion</a>: Where the coronavirus could be going.&nbsp;</li>
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 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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