George Schmitt speaks with Sean Strub and Dr. Doug Manion

This week Dr. Cruse talks about the dramatic increase in Delta Covid cases across the country and here.  He discusses new CDC guidance that vaccinated people in areas with substantial and high transmission should wear a mask indoors. While Pike County fits the definition of substantial transmission and Wayne for moderate, he recommends that vaccinated people wear masks.  The CDC also recommends that vaccinated people who are exposed to Covid be tested, but they still do not need to quarantine unless they develop symptoms. He reviews data about increased risk of infection in the vaccinated as well as increased chance that the vaccinated will spread the virus to others to support these new recommendations.   He believes we're at a crossroads where we could develop a completely vaccine resistant variant unless we vaccinate everyone rapidly and have everyone masking and socially distancing again. He also reports that Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers and Wayne Memorial Hospital will be at the Wayne County Fair giving out vaccines and educating the public about vaccination. Stop by with your questions.

Adam Owens speaks with Sean Strub and Dr. Doug Manion

This week Dr. Cruse talks about continuing increase in cases hospitalizations and death across the country due to Delta variant.  He reports that we have seen vaccine breakthrough infections here in Wayne County but they’ve been mild. He talked about vaccine safety and reassured that no vaccine has had delayed long-term side effects and we should not expect any from Covid vaccines.  He also reminds the unvaccinated that they need to mask anytime they are in public and that even the vaccinated may want to consider starting to mask again in indoor public places.

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

This week Dr. Cruse talks about increasing cases in all 50 states as well as increasing hospitalizations in most states. This is due to a combination of the more aggressive Delta Variant as well as low vaccination rates in certain states and counties.  Covid case rates are still low here but are increasing. He’s concerned that even though our vaccine rate is better than many that it’s not enough. He also discusses vaccine misinformation and who you should trust. He argues that you should trust your doctor and other doctors in the community over most other sources. If you haven’t gotten vaccinated yet ask your doctor about it.

George Schmitt speaks with Dr. Doug Manion

This week Dr. Cruse reports that cases have increased 59% nationwide. While this is mostly in states with low vaccination rate, it is also occurring in counties with low vaccination rates in otherwise vaccinated states. He feels that this is very concerning for Wayne County. Cases do appear to be increasing here and we have one of the highest rates of Covid in the state right now. He discusses that data shows the vaccines may not be working as well as against the Delta variant and there’s certainly concerns that in these hotspots around the US we will see even more dangerous mutations occur. Finally he compares the death rate from Covid to many other illnesses that we readily vaccinate for and points out that there’s no vaccine that is as likely to save your life as Covid vaccine is and possibly there is no other single intervention as likely to save your life as a Covid vaccine is.

This week Dr. Cruse talks about the new increasing rate of Covid across the country due to the Delta variant. Cases are increasing in 27 out of the 50 states, mainly in areas of lower vaccination rate. While Pennsylvania is doing well, Wayne County is labeled as a high-risk area because of its low vaccination rate.  He urges everyone who is eligible but has not yet been vaccinated to get their vaccine now.

Adam Owens speaks with Dr. Doug Manion and Sean Strub