Community Pulse

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Community Pulse is a special report on the unfolding coronavirus situation in mid-Missouri featuring local family physician Elizabeth Allemann, M.D. and public health advocate Ginny Chadwick. Catch it... more

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The podcast currently has 171 episodes available.

Community Pulse episodes:

July 30, 2020Reopening Schools: Examples from Around the World & Data on Transmission Among Children
Further reading and resources:
Why Is There No Consensus About Reopening Schools? (New York Times)
How to Reopen Schools: What Science and Other Countries Teach Us (New York Times)
Confused by CDC’s changing guidance on school reopening? Here are recommendations from experts not pressured by the White House. (Washington Post)
Contact Tracing during Coronavirus Disease Outbreak, South Korea, 2020 (Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Shut and re-open: the role of schools in the spread of COVID-19 in Europe (medRxiv)
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35min
July 29, 2020 COVID Fatigue
Host Ginny Chadwick discusses the topic of COVID fatigue. How do we stay grounded in the reality of the pandemic, while also caring for our entire well-being, especially mental health?
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29min
July 28, 20202020 Census Information for Mid-Missouri
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
City of Columbia Press Release: Census takers begin visiting Boone County households
Online Census Questionnaire
2020 Census Won’t Have Citizenship Question as Trump Administration Drops Effort (New York Times)
To confirm the identity of a census worker visiting your home, call 312-579-1500 to speak with a Census Bureau representative.
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33min
July 27, 2020 Barriers to Testing for "Close Contacts" of COVID cases in Boone County
Host Dr. Elizabeth Allemann explains a change in testing access announced over the weekend from the Boone County Department of Health and Human Services. They will no longer provide test orders for CDC-defined "close contacts" of known positive COVID cases that live outside of the infected person's household. Instead, these "close contacts" will need to seek their own test orders through a primary care physician or a telehealth visit via urgent care.
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33min
July 21, 2020Absentee & Mail-In Voting for August 4th Primary Elections
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
vote.boonemo.org
Request an Absentee Ballot - Online Form - form must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 22.
PDF Absentee Ballot Application - must be dropped off at the Boon County Clerk office (801 East Walnut, Rm 236) or faxed (573-886-4300) by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 22.
August 4, 2020 Primary Election Ballot Summary (Daniel Boone Regional Library)
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29min
July 20, 2020An Update on Vaccine Development
Links to resources related to this episode:
Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker (New York Times)
Coronavirus vaccine: Are we close to finding one? Here's what's happening (CNET)
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26min
July 16, 2020Quarantine vs. Isolation vs. Social Distancing
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Resources:
COVID-19: Quarantine vs. Isolation
What to Do If You Are Sick
Quarantine If You Might Be Sick
Quarantine for COVID-19 (Cornell University)
Moberly Five and Drive
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31min
July 15, 2020Making Masks
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
DIY Face Mask Tutorial (YouTube)
Karis Church Initiative to Make Masks for Students
Sew For Safety Facebook Group
What material is best for homemade masks? (Medical News Today)
The most and least effective cloth face masks to protect you from coronavirus (BGR)
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27min
July 14, 2020COVID in Boone County
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
Chart of Boone County COVID Data by Dr. Allemann
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37min
July 13, 2020The Functionality of Schools in the COVID Era
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
COVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry (American Academy of Pediatrics)
AAP interim guidance on school re-entry focuses on mitigating COVID-19 risks (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Considerations for School (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
COVID-19 in Children and the Dynamics of Infection in Families (Journal of Pediatrics)
Increased Risk of Noninfluenza Respiratory Virus Infections Associated With Receipt of Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (Clinical Infectious Diseases)
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33min

FAQs about Community Pulse:

How many episodes does Community Pulse have?

The podcast currently has 171 episodes available.