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Medical Advisory Covid Update / March 30, 2022

Community, Covid-19, NewsBy Tom Lassiter March 31, 2022

The CDC has shifted to weekly metrics, updated every Thursday by 8 p.m. ET at CDC.gov or (800-CDC-INFO). In Guilford County, community level risk of COVID transmission is currently LOW, though there are key spots in the world and the US that are experiencing surges with the BA.2 Omicron variant. People may choose to mask at any time, even though many communities are lifting mask mandates. Friends, particularly those at higher risk themselves or with…

Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group / March 23, 2022

Community, Covid-19, NewsBy Tom Lassiter March 23, 2022

Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) for the state of NC has stabilized in the last week to 2.6 %, the same as the 14-day average case positivity for Guilford County. The number of COVID hospitalizations has fallen /stabilized at a much lower number (619 in the state, 39 at Cone Hospital as of this morning) than at the beginning of February. ICU hospitalizations have…

Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group / March 16, 2022

Community, Covid-19, NewsBy Tom Lassiter March 16, 2022

Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) for the state of NC has again decreased significantly in the last week to 2.6 %, about half of the previously used statewide goal. The 14-day average case positivity for Guilford County is now 3.5 %. The number of COVID hospitalizations has stabilized at a much lower number (854 in the state, 52 at Cone Hospital as of…

Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group / March 8, 2022

Covid-19, News, Social ConcernsBy Tom Lassiter March 9, 2022

Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) has decreased slightly in the last week to 6.9 %, still higher than the previously used statewide goal though much less than the omicron peak. The 14 day average case positivity for Guilford County is about the same, 7.7 %. The number of COVID hospitalizations remains high but falling. Guilford County has lifted it’s mask requirement for public buildings and businesses and Guilford…

Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group / March 2, 2022

Covid-19, NewsBy Tom Lassiter March 3, 2022

Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group / February 23, 2022

Community, Covid-19, NewsBy Tom Lassiter February 24, 2022

Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) has increased in the last week just slightly to 10.7 %, which is high though much less than the omicron peak. The 14 day average case positivity for Guilford County is about the same, 10.5 %. The number of COVID hospitalizations remains high but is also falling. The death rate lags behind cases and hospitalizations and it is still rising. Guilford County lifted it’s…

Coping with Covid / February 15, 2022

Community, Covid-19, NewsBy Tom Lassiter February 16, 2022

Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is currently down to 9.6 %, which is high, but falling. The 14-day average is still 18.5%. The number of COVID hospitalizations remains high but is also falling. The death rate lags behind cases and hospitalizations and it is still rising. Guilford County continues to require masks in public spaces in an effort to protect hospitals from…

Coping With Covid / February 10, 2022

Community, Covid-19, NewsBy Tom Lassiter February 11, 2022

Case positively (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is currently down to 19.3 %, still a high percentage, and the number of COVID hospitalizations remains high , though down by about 25% from the January omicron peak. Since the death rate lags behind cases and hospitalizations it is unfortunately high now. Although the omicron variant is seemingly less severe, particularly in fully vaccinated individuals, the astounding number of cases…

Coping with COVID / February 1, 2022

Community, Covid-19, NewsBy Tom Lassiter February 2, 2022

Case positively (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is currently 26.9 %, still an alarming percentage, and the number of COVID hospitalizations remains extremely high. Although the omicron variant is seemingly less severe, particularly in fully vaccinated individuals, the astounding number of cases diagnosed in January (with a small percentage still getting very ill) has filled up the hospitals and a high percentage of all ICU beds. We learned last…

Coping With Covid / January 25, 2022

Covid-19, NewsBy Tom Lassiter January 26, 2022

Case positively (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) is still 37.8%, an alarming percentage, and the number of COVID hospitalizations remains extremely high. Although the omicron variant is seemingly less severe, particularly in fully vaccinated individuals, the astounding number of cases recently diagnosed (with a small percentage still getting very ill) has filled up the hospitals and a high percentage of all ICU beds. We learned…

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