With COVID up, is it safe to fly and eat at indoor restaurants?

Travelers, mostly masked, sit and wait to board their flights at LAX International Airport in Los Angeles, CA, May 22, 2022. LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer says it’s okay to travel right now, but be vigilant about wearing masks, limiting indoor time with unmasked people, maintaining distance with others, washing hands, and using sanitizer.

Travelers, mostly masked, sit and wait to board their flights at LAX International Airport in Los Angeles, CA, May 22, 2022. LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer says it’s okay to travel right now, but be vigilant about wearing masks, limiting indoor time with unmasked people, maintaining distance with others, washing hands, and using sanitizer. Photo by Amy Ta/KCRW

LA County saw more than 12,000 new COVID cases between Saturday and Monday. And over the past month, test positivity doubled and hospitalizations jumped by 80%. It’s all according to Barbara Ferrer.

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From this Episode:

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins