Is the Covid-19 endemic near?
The more contagious a virus, the more people need to be immune for it to reach an endemic stage.
The more contagious a virus, the more people need to be immune for it to reach an endemic stage.
As the omicron variant continues to rear its head locally and across the country, federal initiatives aim to make home-testing kits and N95 masks available to the public, free of charge.
Doctor Claude Jarrett with Wilmington Health says most falls result in just sprains and bruises, but that some slips can result in far worse outcomes.
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Nominees from Wilmington Health include Jessica Burkett, Health & Wellness; Deborah Hess, Health & Wellness; Lekeshia Jarrett, Advocacy & Social Justice; Lisa McDowell, Health & Wellness; and Morgan Todd, Public Service.
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But just because a provider believes it needs – and can pay for – certain high-end equipment and new services doesn’t mean it will get them. That’s because the state operates under a Certificate of Need (CON) process.
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Experts say this wave is vastly different from the impact of the Delta variant — between its contagiousness, the staffing shortages they’re facing, and the supply chain challenges as well.
Wilmington Health recently welcomed Shawna Boyle, board-certified urologist; Catherine Duncan, pelvic floor therapist; dermatology physician assistant William “Travis” Hupp; and cardiac vascular nurse Jolene Beaumont to new roles.
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Catherine Duncan, PT, a specialist in pelvic floor physical therapy has joined Wilmington Health
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Local residents, a business, and a health official spoke with WWAY about how things have changed for them 2 years after the first recorded cases of COVID-19 found in Wuhan, China, that developed into the pandemic.
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“It’s just premature,” says Dr. Paul Kamitsuka. “In this community, there are still many people who have yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19. And in addition there are still many people who have yet to get their booster shots.
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