On today's show Dr. Drew Colfax runs the local Coronavirus numbers and talks about our national COVID trends and an effective vaccine nearing the end of its development. He also answers listener questions about pneumonia shots, Covid rashes, and how our handling of COVID-19 will change under Joe Biden's administration.
Show Notes
Mendocino County Numbers for 11-09-20
Total cases: 1231
Pending Tests: 1300+
Hospitalization: 4
6.5 per 100,000 per day
3.75% 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:
- Can hospitals give you a pneumonia shot without permission? No.
- Have you seen COVID manifest on skin? Occasionally people with COVID-19 will develop a viral rash. There has been one doctor locally who has seen a patient with the purple rash associated with “Covid toes.”
- Was the virus released to control overpopulation? No, a virus can’t have a target or a goal, it just wants to replicate its RNA.
- How immediate could we see a change in our administration's handling of COVID-19 now that Biden is President elect? Our current administration is still in charge for a couple more months and a vaccine will take a while to fully distribute. A national COVID policy is anticipated towards the end of January.
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.