On today's show, the day before the election, an unusually optimistic Dr. Drew Colfax runs the local Coronavirus numbers and talks about our national COVID trends. He also answers listener questions about contact tracing, contaminated COVID testing kits, and vascular affects of COVID-19.
Show Notes
Mendocino County Numbers for 11-2-20
Total cases: 1176
Current cases: 48
Pending Tests: 1264
Hospitalization: 3
3.78% positivity rate
Testing:
Mendocino Coast Clinics: testing weekly through November 15 call 964-1251 for an appt.
Anderson Valley Health Center: testing weekly through November 15, Thursday 9am-10:30, Anderson Valley HS Parking Lot
Optumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, Sunday to Thursdays. No appt. Needed. Free
Calls:
- The shutting down of social services, the library, and the career center is negatively affecting marginalized communities.
- Why is there not more contact tracing and focus on who may or may not be infected? We don't have the resources; treat everybody like they are infected.
- Have there been any reports of contaminated COVID-19 test? No.
- What will be the tipping point for us starting to take the pandemic more seriously and making better decisions? We need national standards on masking, social distancing and we need coherent supply chains, so that when the vaccine roles out it will work as intended and be distributed well.
- How is COVID-19 a vascular disease? It can cause blood clots and strokes
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.