LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – As we head into June, well being consultants are involved COVID-19 circumstances will go unreported, particularly amongst kids.
Well being consultants say that college students with Covid signs usually get examined through the college yr. Nevertheless, with summer season break, college students could go with out getting examined.
Retired household doctor Dr. Jeff Foxx says mother and father should do their half to assist sluggish the unfold.
“Actually, kids are not any completely different than adults when it comes to publicity, signs, testing. It’s just about the identical,” mentioned Dr. Foxx. “So, if in case you have a baby who’s symptomatic, get them examined.”
Well being consultants say COVID-19 circumstances have been rising in Lexington for a number of weeks now. The Lexington-Fayette County Well being Division studies greater than 7,000 new circumstances and 37 deaths this week. That’s down from final week, however the positivity charge has gone as much as 11.2%.
Wild Well being, which has performed a lot of the Covid testing within the metropolis, wants people to know that its testing site has moved to Wild Health Field.
“We’re going to be obtainable all through the summer season to catch individuals early with a optimistic COVID-19 case, to allow them to take the right precautions and we are able to cease the unfold,” mentioned Cole Cincinelli, medical supervisor at Wild Well being.
Dr. Foxx says getting kids vaccinated continues to be the perfect line of protection.
Wild Well being was purported to open its testing website Wednesday however needed to cancel it as a result of an occasion at Wild Well being Subject. Testing is anticipated to renew Thursday.
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