Frequently Asked Questions
Community Engagement Virtual Meeting - Thursday, September 3
- Question 1: Current Numbers for the County - Watch Video
- Question 2: There is confusion about the additional testing sites that will be able to test asymptomatic individuals. You mention they may or may not require a physician order. With this in mind won’t it give false security? An individual can be negative one day and within a few days be positive. - Watch Video
- Question 3: Can you give us an update on the new saliva test? - Watch Video
- Question 4: The numbers keep changing and the community is now unsure of who to believe. As the CEO of Kaweah Health, what is the true death rate from COVID?- Watch Video
- Question 5: What is the accuracy of the antibody test we are using and does it have a name? - Watch Video
- Question 6: Are healthcare workers regularly tested? - Watch Video
- Question 7: Do you have a report that shows the co-morbidities of patients who died from COVID? - Watch Video
- Question 8: How many deaths are related to nursing homes? - Watch Video
- Question 9: Speaking with a nurse from KD the nurse said there wasn’t enough PPE. Is that true? - Watch Video
- Question 10: You mentioned you are getting a supply of 50,000 N95 masks from Office Depot. Can anyone buy one from there? - Watch Video
Community Engagement Virtual Meeting
Question 1: What are the current numbers?
Question 3: Can you give us an update on the new saliva test?
Question 5: What is the accuracy of the antibody test we are using and does it have a name?
Question 6: Are healthcare workers regularly tested?
- They are not tested unless they have symptoms. Healthcare workers do get screened every day upon arrival to work.
Question 7: Do you have a report that shows the co-morbidities of patients who died from COVID?
Question 8: How many deaths are related to nursing homes?
Question 9: Speaking with a nurse from KD the nurse said there wasn’t enough PPE. Is that true?