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Latest up-to-date information on the Covid-19 virus for the Pocono Lake Region in Pennsylvania.
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George Schmitt speaks with Milford Mayor Sean Strub and Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Manion about COVID updates in Milford
This week Dr. Cruse provides his final update and a recap of COVID-19 cases in Wayne County and the surrounding region.
George Schmitt speaks with Milford Mayor Sean Strub and Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Manion about COVID updates in Milford
This week Dr. Cruse talks about seeing the lowest numbers we’ve had since the end of July. Cases are really down and we are in what the CDC considers low community transmission and no longer recommends routine masking. He reminds us that we should still wear a mask if we are sick or have had a Covid exposure. He also reports that Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers have received the new Pfizer pill Paxlovid that can be used to treat Covid in the first five days of symptom onset. He talks in details about the risk benefits and data. We now have numerous treatments available for Covid.
George Schmitt speaks with Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Manion about COVID updates in Milford
This week Dr. Cruse discusses the improving numbers here, but deaths are still occurring. The pandemic is not over. He discusses the CDC’s new mask guidance. He also discusses a more definitive randomized controlled on Ivermectin that showed no benefit and possible harm from using Ivermectin to treat COVID
George Schmitt speaks with Milford Mayor Sean Strub and Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Manion about COVID updates in Milford
This week Dr. Cruse talks about the improving but still high numbers here. He talks about Wallenpaupack school district ending their mask mandate which he thinks is a little too soon. He also talks about a new monoclonal antibody therapy called Evusheld that is is available at Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers to prevent COVID infection in people with severe immune suppression such that they are unlikely to get adequate protection from the vaccine, or for people that are allergic to the vaccine. However it does carry significant cardiac risk and should be used in caution and people at high risk for heart disease.
Adam Owens speaks with Milford Mayor Sean Strub and Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Manion about COVID updates in Milford
This week Dr. Cruse gives a brief update on COVID in the area
George Schmitt speaks with Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Manion about COVID updates in Milford
This week Dr. Cruse talks about improving numbers here but points out that it’s improving only because it has been so bad. We still have some of the highest numbers of the pandemic right now. 35% of all cases of the pandemic and 12% of all deaths have occurred in the past two months. Things are looking better, but it definitely isn’t over yet.
George Schmitt speaks with Milford Mayor Sean Strub and Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Manion about COVID updates in Milford
This week Dr Cruse gets personal and talks about his recent experience with COVID in his family. He reminds us that the statistics he reviews every week are human beings not numbers. The pandemic is not over. Wear your mask and get your vaccine.
George Schmitt speaks with and Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Manion about COVID updates in Milford
This week Dr. Cruse reviews the numbers which are very high still but seem to be peaking. Hospitalizations and deaths are still high from Omicron. He reports that the vaccine mandate for healthcare will go into affect for Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers and Wayne Memorial Hospital this week. They hope to get more free home test kits this week. He also talks about returning to a new normal with vaccines, masking, home testing and isolation, and treatments for those at higher risk.
George Schmitt speaks with Milford Mayor Sean Strub and Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Manion about COVID updates in Milford
This week Dr. Cruse talks about the very high cases here and around the country. Also hospitalizations and deaths are increasing with Omicron. He discusses the two new pills to treat COVID. Molnupiravir by Merck and Paxlovid by Pfizer. He focuses on Molnupiravir because they are getting that this week at Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers. There is significantly concern about it causing birth defects and should be used with caution in women of childbearing years. He also reports that the community health centers will be getting more at home test kits to give out to the public. Check Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Facebook page for their availability.
George Schmitt speaks with Milford Mayor Sean Strub and Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Doug Manion about COVID updates in Milford
This week Dr. Cruse talks about the incredibly high number of cases in Wayne and Pike county. There have been 1800 cases in the past week which is 11% of all of our cases of the entire pandemic. Omicron is spreading like wildfire. While it is milder than Delta, it is not mild and is leading to hospitalizations and deaths. It is affecting younger kids and toddlers more. This week Dr. Cruse also talks about the current monoclonal antibody infusion they are giving at Wayne Memorial Hospital and Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers.
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