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Feb 2022
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February 16, 2022 – L.A. County Lifts Ou...

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In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Honginfectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center. 

Topics today include: 

  • L.A. County lifts outdoor mask mandate. 
  • Disneyland lifts mask requirement for vaccinated guests. 
  • C.D.C. expected to update mask guidance as early as next week. 
  • Coachella, Stagecoach festivals won’t require COVID-19 vaccination, tests, or masks. 


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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