Dr Cruse discusses re-opening, and how to asses risks as you resume activities like dining out, shopping and excercising.

George Schmitt speaks with Dr. Doug Manion and Milford mayor Sean Strub

Dr Cruse discusses ways that a Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with poorer outcomes for Covid-19 cases.  Evidence is showing outdoor activity seems to limit the possibility for transmission, especially compared to indoor activity.  Dr Cruse explains how studies after recent protests have confirmed this.

Dr Cruse explains that Pennsylvania is one of the states with the most dramatic decrease in new COVID cases, and why that might be the case.  There is a new steroid treatment which shows tremendous promise in reducing mortality associated with patients on oxygen or ventilator support.  

George Schmitt speaks with Milford, PA mayor Sean Strub and Dr. Doug Manion.

Holly from the Chamber of the Northern Poconos joins us to discusses several "Good News" items, including Pike County's shift to "green" and the plans for designing an upcoming Wally Lake Fest.

George Schmitt speaks with Sean Strub and Dr. Doug Manion

Covid-19 rates in Wayne and Pike counties are extremely low, but some states are seeing an increase in new cases.  These new cases can be due to an increase in testing, but the rise in hospitalizations in at least 8 states show that there is an increase in the severity of cases.

Wayne Memorial is testing asymptomatic individuals.  Everyone who comes into the ER or who is admitted to the hospital will be tested regardless of whether or not they are showing symptoms.  Dr Cruse reports that asymptomatic individuals with little or no exposure risk are turning in negative test results.

At least 12 cases in PA were linked to an individual who had been at several indoor parties, however after an outdoor party elsewhere in the country, new cases were not forthcoming.  Evidence therefore suggests that spread is more likely indoors than outdoors.

Dr James Cruse discusses Wayne County transitioning to the "green" phase and how other states which never fully closed, or who re-opened early, are experiencing a spike in Covid cases.  He explains how a pair of hairstylists who tested positive managed to NOT spread the disease to more than 100 clients who they worked closely with.  Dr Cruse goes into detail on the expediency with which we have learned about Covid-19 and discusses some promising new treatments.

George Schmitt speaks with Sean Strub and Dr. Doug Manion