COVID mutations and vaccine efficacy

A new coronavirus testing site advertises rapid results and no wait, Culver City, California. January 21, 2021.

A new coronavirus testing site advertises rapid results and no wait, Culver City, California. January 21, 2021. Photo by Amy Ta/KCRW

COVID-19 mutations have emerged in the UK, South Africa, Brazil and California. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center say a variant that originated in this state accounted for half of all virus samples collected in LA labs last week.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Rosalie Atkinson, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser