ICYMI on KPBS Midday Edition: 'Willing it away isn't going to work,' physician scientist Dr. Eric Topol said of the BA.5 coronavirus variant.
Q: You maintain that BA.5 is the worst version of this virus we've seen yet, despite the fact that deaths and hospitalizations are not where they once were. So why is BA.5 the worst, in your opinion?
Q: Can you give us the latest on the COVID situation here in San Diego? What do recent numbers tell us? Q: The Novavax vaccine was approved yesterday by the CDC. How does this vaccine differ from the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine? Q: Currently, people above 50 or those who are high risk are eligible to get the fourth shot of the COVID vaccine. Do you think it's time for eligibility to be expanded to more of the population?
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