The University of Kansas Health System is treating a total of 67 COVID patients today, up from 63 yesterday. Other significant numbers:
- 14 with the active virus today, 14 yesterday
- 1 in ICU, 2 yesterday
- 1 on ventilator, 1 yesterday
- 53 hospitalized but out of acute infection phase, 49 yesterday
Key points from today’s guests:
Dr. Steve Stites, chief medical officer, The University of Kansas Health System
- Even with only 14 active COVID infections, we should not get a false sense of security. There is still community transmission going on.
- The BA 2 variant is on the rise and is probably 40 to 50% of all recorded infections
- Based on wastewater testing, hope is that we will not be hit by the variant the same as Europe
- Fourth vaccination for those 50 and older will be authorized soon
Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of Infection Prevention and Control
- When you have vaccination and infection or repeated infection you have good T-cell immunity.
- That is what is going to save you from coming to the hospital, going to the ICU, and dying
- We are being optimistic in believing that here in the United States, and specifically in our community, we won’t be hit as hard with a new surge of BA 2
Dr. Bruce Toby, orthopedic surgeon and retired chair of Orthopedics
- Has run in the Boston Marathon and has qualified to run again this year
- Training for the race takes a long time and helps keep you fit
- Never too late to take up running, or even walking. The key is start slow and work your way up
- Listen to your body. If it tells you don’t run today, then don’t.
Dr. Nicole Yedlinsky, Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physician
- Runs not only in marathons, but ultramarathons, which can be up to 100 miles
- Endorses 3D training aid at the Sports Medicine and Performance Center that can help you run more efficiently.
- Don’t need the most expensive running shoes, just ones that fit the best
- Has seen a big uptick in patients taking up walking and running during COVID. Allows them to be outdoors and not have to worry as much about COVID transmission.
Wednesday, March 30 at 8:00 a.m. is the next Open Mics With Dr. Stites. The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat...being a true sports fan can bring you joy and then break your heart. So how do you cope with the ups and downs of cheering on your team? Jayhawks in the Final Four, the Chiefs in the playoffs several years in a row and now baseball season is here...it can take a toll...the good the bad and the ugly. We'll hear from experts on sports related stress.
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