Expensive Carolina Group,
This week we’re sharing info on masks and booster photographs. Within the final seven days, we’ve had a 33.7% symptomatic positivity charge at Campus Well being and 14.7% at CTTP. For comparability, the positivity charge at UNC Well being for symptomatic sufferers for the final seven days is 43%. The circumstances that Campus Well being sees proceed to have gentle to average signs.
Masks
The COVID-19 Group Requirements proceed to require a masks indoors, and masks are really helpful for big gatherings outside. There are a selection of masks out there in your safety, and all masks, whatever the kind, are best when worn correctly with a decent match across the chin and nostril. Now we have added a couple of graphics to Carolina Together on correct masks match and what to think about when selecting a masks in your wants.
The White Home announced they’re distributing 400 million N95 masks to native pharmacies and neighborhood well being facilities to be out there for the general public for gratis. Starting on Monday, Jan. 31, the Orange County Well being Division will distribute masks at two areas, the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough and the Inter-Religion Council for Social Service in Carrboro.
Boosters
As of yesterday, 8,182 college students, college and workers have attested to getting their booster shot. The perfect instrument in opposition to COVID-19 and the omicron variant is being updated in your COVID-19 vaccination
Bear in mind, if you attest to your booster shot on the COVID-19 Vaccine Certification form, you at the moment are eligible to obtain a Golden Ticket from the Carolina Together Ambassador Program and be entered right into a raffle for thrilling prizes, together with 100 $25 reward playing cards to the UNC Pupil Shops, tickets for the UNC males’s basketball recreation versus Syracuse on Feb. 28, a Nike attire package deal and extra. Get your booster and full the COVID-19 Vaccine Certification form previous to 3 p.m. on Feb. 18 to be entered.
Once more, thanks to everybody doing their half in combating the unfold of the virus. We’re grateful in your laborious work and dedication.
Sincerely,
The Carolina Collectively Testing Program Staff