On today's Coronavirus Q&A, hosted by KSL Newsradio host Jeff Caplan, Dr. Eddie Stenehjem, Intermountain Infectious Disease Physician is on board to answer questions as is Nate McDonald, part of the communications team for the Utah Coronavirus Task Force.
Today's questions:
01 - Are there any treatments available so far that appear to lessen the symptoms of COVID-19 coronavirus? (1:22)
02 - Is Intermountain Health Care involved in any clinical trials? (1:55)
03 - How long will it take for us to 100% nail down this virus? (3:01)
04 - I make too much money to qualify for unemployment, is there anything I can apply for if I'm only missing out on one day of work (42 hours a week)? (6:24)
05 - Where do we stand with antibody testing? (8:15)
06 - Can COVID-19 coronavirus be spread by a mosquito? (12:30)
07 - What does "recovered" mean now? (13:30)
08 - Is the state or the CDC keeping track of what combinations of medications may be beneficial for patients who are infected with COVID-19? (15:55)
09 - Is it true, when speaking of clinical trials, that scientists and doctors not only have to find out what works, but what works for various types of individuals (those who've had mild cases vs. more serious cases)? (18:00)
10 - What does the state of Utah have planned for a possible second or even third wave? (19:25)
11 - At what point will people be able to go back to large group events, or large sporting events? Will it take 100% eradication of COVID-19 coronavirus, or some point below that? (21:25)
12 - Will there be an investigation into Utah's purchase of hydroxychloroquine? (25:15)
13 - Can a person have had COVID-19 coronavirus as far back as August, 2019? (26:45)