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And I've seen that in my own practice.”Įighteen Novant primary care doctor's offices are now capable of providing the shot. Karen Landers said even with COVID-19 rates being down and progress being made, 'there's still a long ways to go.' Post Memorial Day spike in COVID cases a concern Local. The Montgomery County Health Department will keep three testing and vaccination clinics open on Dec. 'That personal touch really makes a difference. The District runs eight covid-related centers, one in each ward. 'Because patients, they trust the advice of their personal physicians who can very effectively address concerns or questions,' says Priest. Her own research has found links between brain fog in long COVID and microclots in the blood. Priest says the health system is now shifting vaccinations to doctor's offices as a way to tackle hesitancy. It shows that in 16 tracts across Guilford, Forsyth, and Watauga Counties, less than a quarter of the population is vaccinated. The state health department recently released data revealing the census tracts with the lowest vaccination rates. 'So rather than wide community spread, we'll probably see pockets in places where vaccination rates are lower or an age group for vaccinations are lower.”Īnd there are still many of those pockets. Hopefully that won't be a major issue,' says Priest. “Enough people are vaccinated now, particularly in older age groups. This post-Memorial Day edition catches readers up on everything Gallup.

David Priest with Novant Health, says that should be enough to head off a major post-Memorial Day outbreak. Workers Worries Spike Amid COVIDs Economic Impact (Sept. (WNCN) North Carolina appears to be passing its first big stress test after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, a data analysis found. Though COVID-19 vaccinations have slowed down significantly in North Carolina since earlier this spring, about half of the state's adult population is now fully immunized. No spike, no drop in NC coronavirus cases: A closer look at the Memorial Day plateau. The increase in new infections, nearing 100,000 a day, comes as Memorial Day weekend approaches By Yasmeen Abutaleb Updated at 4:52 p.m. This time last year, public health experts were bracing for a surge of COVID-19 cases brought about by Memorial Day gatherings. A Novant Health epidemiologist says this year, he's not expecting a spike.

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