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As COVID-19 cases rise again, local fitness officials note that while the existing dominant variant BA. 5 is highly transmissible, the strain appears to be mild and fewer people require hospitalizations due to some previous surges.
At 8 a. m. on Tuesday, July 19, five patients were hospitalized for COVID-19 at Pardee UNC Health Care. Last week, the positivity rate of tests conducted at Pardee was 37. 5%, down 3% from last week, according to Dr. Greg McCarty, Pardee’s lead medical officer.
It highlights the importance of remembering that this statistic does take into account home tests and the positivity rates related to them.
“Fortunately, this existing trend of COVID cases in our network has not resulted in a really extensive backlog of hospitalized or critically ill patients in Pardee. This strain of COVID appears to be benign, but it is highly transmissible and, as such, is vital to protecting yourself and others if you unknowingly contract COVID,” McCarty said. “First, know the symptoms and when to check them, such as runny nose and congestion, sore throat, fatigue and body aches, and cough. It’s a good idea to check that you’re not at risk of infecting others.
McCarty notes that there are many testing features available, adding that COVID-19 testing can be done at home. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services also offers testing features.
If you have health issues due to COVID, there are remedies you can take at home that can help you feel better temporarily without having to go to the hospital, McCarty said.
“These oral medications are taken within five days of the onset of symptoms, taken over a five-day period, and may be prescribed by your doctor. I urge you to ask your provider if you are eligible for this treatment,” she said. .
McCarty continues with vaccination.
“As always, vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent you from becoming seriously ill with COVID-19. We continue to inspire vaccines for others in our network who are not yet vaccinated and boosters for other eligible people, especially immunocompromised people. “he said. ” If you are over 50, and especially over 65, and have not been vaccinated or have significant fitness issues, dress in a mask in the busiest public spaces. “
AdventHealth Hendersonville has an average of five COVID-19 patients per day at the hospital, communications director Victoria Dunkle said Tuesday.
“However, we have noticed that the grades of the COVID-19 network are back to medium or yellow in Henderson County,” he said. hospitalization.
“The timing of this accumulation in instances on the network is causing other people to think about the beginning of the Delta outbreak in August last year and worry other people in our network,” he said. “Our doctors remind us all to do what we can to slow the spread. Washing your hands is the number one way to slow the spread. Re-dress in a mask for anyone in the high-risk category and for anyone in an environment close to the public. like a grocery store or a giant gathering.
AdventHealth’s lead medical officer Hendersonville encourages vaccination.
“If you’re eligible for the vaccine, go ahead and get it now,” says Dr. Tersea Herbert said: “This will help improve your immunity during this existing growth in the spread of COVID and you will still be able to get one of the spice changes to protect against the new variants this fall. “
Henderson County was recently classified as an average COVID-19 threat through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Transylvania and Buncombe counties are also a medium threat, and Polk County is classified as a top threat on the COVID-19 network levels map.
The CDC is looking at a combination of three measures: new COVID-19 admissions from a population of 100,000 over the past seven days, the consistent percentage of hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases consistent with a population of 100,000 over the past seven days, up to the POINT of COVID-19 network.
The 3 of classification are low, medium and high.
For medium-threatened counties, those with a higher threat of serious illness are encouraged to contact their physical care provider about wearing a mask and other precautions. For the most at-risk counties, cdc recommends wearing a mask indoors in public and on public transportation, keeping up with COVID-19 vaccines, and getting tested if you have symptoms. If you are at risk of becoming seriously ill, take extra precautions.
Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday released rules related to the highly transmissible BA. 5, which is now the most common variant in the state.
This variant causes repeated infections, even in those who have recent infections with other variants and infections in vaccinated people, according to data from Cooper’s office.
“As VARIANTS of COVID continue to infect people, we have the equipment to protect ourselves from the more severe effects of this virus,” Cooper said. If you are infected, temporarily contact a medical professional about effective remedies such as Paxlovid. Cases are on the rise with this new BA. 5 variant, so I urge all North Carolinians to know their threat and take action for themselves.
Current data on how and where to locate the tests, pac adding, in North Carolina are in covid19. ncdhhs. gov/FindTests.
“If you test positive for COVID-19, there is remedy available, especially for other high-risk individuals who would possibly become seriously ill,” according to the governor’s office. “Antiviral pills like Paxlovid and Molnupiravir should be taken within five days. of the onset of symptoms. The monoclonal antibody bebtelovimab is less effective against this variant, and the source is limited.
These remedies should be prescribed through a fitness professional. More information about treatment can be found on the NCDHHS website by adding Test to Treat locations.
“The other people of North Carolina know how to close hatches and prepare for hurricanes. When the number of COVID-19 cases increases, it is especially vital to protect yourself,” said NCDHHS Secretary Kody H. Kinsley. Es time to make sure you are stimulated, to have tests on hand at home, and to know where the functions of the remedy are near you.
To learn more about COVID-19 trends in the state, covid19. ncdhhs. gov/dashboard.
This article was originally published in Hendersonville Times-News: Henderson County is experiencing an increase in ‘highly transmissible’ COVID-19