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

Topics today include:

• Vaccine access codes for Black, Latino communities improperly used in affluent L.A. areas 

• Immigration detention centers showcase vaccine chaos 

• Rheumatoid arthritis drug shows promise in fighting COVID-19 

• Modified COVID-19 vaccines may get nod from FDA without repeating full trials 

• LA's COVID-19 case numbers have dropped 90% since height of winter surge 

• California COVID-19 vaccine rollout worsened by poor planning 

• Families demand wider school reopening from LAUSD 

• FDA advisers to consider EUA recommendation for single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week 

Guest:

Peter Chin-Hong, M.D., infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center; he tweets @PCH_SF