On today's show Dr. Drew Colfax runs the local Coronavirus numbers. He also answers listener questions about quarantining, optimism about the Pfizer vaccine, available testing in Mendocino County, and COVID-19 statistics.
Show Notes
Mendocino County Numbers for 11-09-20
Total cases: 1242
New cases: 11
Pending Tests: 1260+
Hospitalization: 10 (1 ICU)
6.5 per 100,000 per day
3.75% positivity rate
Deaths: 22
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:
- What does it mean to quarantine? You should be walled off from the rest of society for 14 days.
- The new vaccine needing to be kept at below 80 degrees celsius limits the distribution of this virus.
- If we had started masking and social distancing in February what would our death count be now? California actually started pretty early compared to other states, and it is suspected that this decision saved 100,000 lives in the state. It's very hard to predict accurate numbers for the entire country.
- What is the availability and turn around for testing in the county? Optumserve is still up and running in Ukiah. Health centers in the county will soon lose their allotment of tests that are normally sent to UCSF.
- Is it true that 1 in 32 people have either had COVID-19 or are currently infected? Yes.
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.