For many, the light at the end of the tunnel lies in the vaccine. The key is the vaccine mixed with staying vigilant in our practices, wearing masks and social distancing. What could put a big wrench in the outcome is something we’ve already seen, states opening way too soon.
Dr. Fauci and other medical experts are worried about another spike in COVID-19 cases after seeing states, like Mississippi, lift restrictions and mask mandates. UTHSC Dean Scott Strome agreed and believed we should reopen once 70 to 80 percent of the population is vaccinated. He expects there to be another wave but it won’t be… Read More
Another March 8 is here in Shelby County but March 8, 2021, looks much different than its counterpart a year earlier, the day COVID-19 made its way to the Mid-South. One year ago today, it was announced; a woman who went to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and contracted the virus and brought it back… Read More
A Memphis medical expert believes the winter blast could help reduce COVID-19 transmission. UTHSC College of Medicine Dean Scott Strome said that more people are stuck inside because of the weather, and fewer people are gathering.
Health officials believe a second possible strain of COVID-19, the Brazilian variant, could be in a patient right here in Shelby County. Right now, none of the strains are officially confirmed yet. UTHSC Dean Scott Strome said people shouldn’t panic because it’s normal for viruses to mutate and the vaccine will still protect people. February… Read More
Researchers said the vaccine was 82 percent effective after 3 months in between doses compared to only 55 percent effective when the doses were given six weeks apart.“We have more vaccines and they’re all going to have little nuances associated with them,” said Dean Scott Strome from the UTHSC College of Medicine. “As we understand… Read More
A new report shows that while older people are most likely to die from COVID-19, the virus’s biggest spreaders are adults aged 20 to 49.A British research team found that age group accounted for about 72 percent of infections after schools reopened in October. Less than 5 percent came from young children, and less than… Read More
Doctors are now warning about a post-COVID-19 illness that could develop in children. MIS-C stands for multi-inflammatory syndrome in children. It can appear and look like Kawasaki Disease, a form of heart disease. The illness is developing in older children.
