Frequently Asked Questions
Community Engagement Viritual Meeting
Community Engagement Virtual Meeting - Thursday, April 2
Community Engagement Virtual Meeting - Thursday, April 2
Question #1 - How many COVID-19 positive patients at Kaweah Delta, as of
April 2, 2020?
Question #2 - How many patients have recovered from COVID-19, as of April 2, 2020?
Question #3 - Are we going to need additional bed capacity to accommodate
a potential increase in COVID-19 cases, as we have seen in other communities
like New York?
Question #4 - What does it mean when the state/federal entity allocates
additional emergency beds to a hospital?
Question #5 - If Tulare County has a surge, how long does it take to obtain
a new facility for beds? Who makes the decision?
Question #6 - Positive COVID-19 cases in Tulare County are near that of
Fresno County, is there concern for local infection rates?
Question #7 - Can the increase in COVID019 cases in Tulare County be traced
to any social events or gatherings?
Question #8 - Is the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) continue
to be a concern at Kaweah Delta?
Question #9 - What are the current Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
needs being collected by the Kaweah Delta Foundation?
Question #10 - What are doctors prescribing for COVID-19 patients?
Question #11 - Is Kaweah Delta participating in any studies or treatments
that might decrease the disease severity to reduce the incidents and duration
of COVID pneumonia and potentially the need for ventilators?
Question #12 - Will Kaweah Delta be conducting the new Abbott Laboratory
COVID-19 testing?
Question #13 - What is Kaweah Delta’s position on the rapid antibody
covid-19 test? Is there a funding issue or supply issue?
Question #14 - What is the message to individuals who have tested negative
for COVID-19?
Question #15 - How are hospital staff at Kaweah Delta handling processes
and procedures relating to COVID-19?
Question #16 - How long is the COVID-19 test valid after conducting test?
Question #17 - Does Kaweah Delta have a plan to place doctors and nurses
in a hotel to protect their families if the COVID-19 situation gets worse?