KZYX Local Coronavirus Update with Dr. Drew Colfax

On today's show Dr. Drew Colfax runs the local Coronavirus numbers and talks about our incoming shipment of COVID vaccines. He also answers listener questions about showering after shopping, immunity after recovering from COVID, and when hospice workers will receive the vaccine. Followed by a special excerpt of Mendocino County’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, formed to tackle inequities in the pandemic’s impact on the local Latinx Community, and systemic racism in general.

Show Notes

Mendocino County Numbers for 12-14-20
Total cases: 1,991
Active Cases: approx. 256
New cases: 38
Pending Tests: 1400
Hospitalization: 7
ICU: 2
Quarantine: 400+
4.78% positivity rate
22 per 100,000
Deaths: 24

Mendocino Covid-19 Call Center: 707-472-2759

Testing:
Optumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. Walk ins OK. Free. Website: https://lhi.care/covidtesting
Fort Bragg Veteran’s Hall December 18th and EVERY TUESDAY at 9am, Free, First come First Serve. 
Point Arena Friday the 18th, 9:30 am. Veterans Hall.
Anderson Valley Friday the 18th, 7 am. 12300 Anderson Valley way.

Calls: 
  1. Should I shower after coming home? It’s not a bad idea, but it's a little overkill. The risks associated with not showering after homing home are not high.
  2. Is it safe to get together with relatives who have contracted COVID and are now completely recovered? There is a fair amount of evidence showing temporary immunity after recovering from COVID, but Dr.Colfax is still cautious to recommend getting together with them.
  3. There will be Hopland surveillance testing this Thursday (the 17th). Location: HWY 101 at the drive in by the casino billboard.
  4. Where do hospice workers fall in the tiers of receiving the vaccine? When you come back into the country, if you get a negative COVID test, do you still have to quarantine? You would probably be in the early second wave of health care workers receiving the vaccine. You would still have to quarantine for a week with a negative test

Special Segment: Following the Coronavirus Update, stay tuned for a 30-minute excerpt of a webinar hosted by Healthy Mendocino, a conversation with the County’s new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. To hear the entire webinar and to find out more about the Task Force, visit HealthyMendocino.org.

What is KZYX Local Coronavirus Update with Dr. Drew Colfax?

From KZYX Mendocino County Public Broadcasting: Join Ukiah ER physician Dr. Drew Colfax every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month for the latest local coronavirus numbers, insights about Mendocino county’s ongoing response, and reliable information about keeping yourself and the community safe during the pandemic. Alternates with Mind/Body Health with Dr. Marvin Trotter.