In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.

Los Angeles County has officially entered the red tier of the state’s color-coded reopening blueprint, paving the way for restaurants, wineries, breweries to reopen for indoor service and gyms, retail and other businesses that have been closed due to the pandemic to return to operation at reduced capacity.

In this morning’s Oscar nominations announcement, David Fincher’s Old Hollywood tale “Mank” emerged as the pack leader, with ten nominations including best picture and actor in a leading role.

During the pandemic, many have struggled with the feeling that their days are blurring together as seasonal markers and annual events remind us that time is indeed still passing, even if we aren’t keeping track of it.

Bob’s Burgers, Rick and Morty, Bojack Horseman, Big Mouth. Young adults are increasingly turning their attention toward animated shows like these, and developers are taking notice. A number of production studios, including HBO Max and Fox, are focused on producing more adult-animated series as the genre continues increasing in popularity.