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California Can Learn From Other Countries About Better Containing the Spread of Omicron
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The surge in the omicron variant has left hospitals across California struggling with staffing and in many cases, a rapid increase in COVID-positive patients. But can the state, and U.S. in general learn from some of the successes other countries are having in managing COVID right now?
Guest: Eric Topol, Professor of Molecular Medicine, Scripps Research
For the first time starting this year, agricultural employers in California –- like farmers and farm labor contractors with 26 or more employees -- have to pay their workers overtime after an eight-hour day or 40-hour week. While farmworker advocates are celebrating this change, it’s also created some unintended consequences.
Reporter: Madi Bolaños, Valley Public Radio
The San Gabriel Valley, east of Los Angeles has one of the highest concentrations of Asian residents in the country. But a new survey indicates a pandemic’s worth of racist incidents has many there feeling shaken.
Reporter: Josie Huang, KPCC
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Manage episode 317879901 series 1761649
The surge in the omicron variant has left hospitals across California struggling with staffing and in many cases, a rapid increase in COVID-positive patients. But can the state, and U.S. in general learn from some of the successes other countries are having in managing COVID right now?
Guest: Eric Topol, Professor of Molecular Medicine, Scripps Research
For the first time starting this year, agricultural employers in California –- like farmers and farm labor contractors with 26 or more employees -- have to pay their workers overtime after an eight-hour day or 40-hour week. While farmworker advocates are celebrating this change, it’s also created some unintended consequences.
Reporter: Madi Bolaños, Valley Public Radio
The San Gabriel Valley, east of Los Angeles has one of the highest concentrations of Asian residents in the country. But a new survey indicates a pandemic’s worth of racist incidents has many there feeling shaken.
Reporter: Josie Huang, KPCC
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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