Covid for the Holidays

07/10/2020 36 min Episodio 8
Covid for the Holidays

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Mendocino County Numbers for 10-7-20Current cases: 1021 New cases:16Hospitalized: 5Deaths: 21Pending tests: 1000+150 tests processed per day10 cases per 100,0003.8 positivity rateTesting:Mendocino Coast Clinics: testing weekly through the end of the year  call 964-1251  for an appt. Anderson Valley Health Center: testing weekly through the end of the year, Thursdays 9am-10:30, Anderson Valley HS Parking LotOptumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, Sunday to Thursdays. No appt. Needed. FreeRound Valley: Free anonymous testing this Friday, Oct 8th. 3-7pm at the Round Valley Indian Tribal Emergency Operations Center, 24281 Riffe Road. OPEN TO ALL. Gualala: Saturday 10am-6pm. RCMS Gualala Clinic triage tent. Appointment needed. RCMS website www.rcms-healthcare.org, click ‘get tested’Calls: If someone knows they have been exposed COVID-19 what should they do? If someone is exposed to COVID-19 they need to quarantine, get at least two negative test results and reach out to contact tracing.Could 5 or 6 family members celebrate thanksgiving safely together? It's best to assess everybody's risk level. If there are any high risk people in that group there isn't really a safe way to gather except for completely isolating and quarantining for two weeks.Can asymptomatic individuals develop any long term effects from COVID-19? It is very unlikely that those who are asymptomatic will develop any long lasting issues. 

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