This hour, we sit down with Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani to tackle a range of topics and questions, including what's on your mind.
How have you fared this flu season? What questions about COVID-19, or long COVID, do you have?
According to data from the Census Bureau, 23% of adults in Connecticut who tested positive for COVID-19 have experienced symptoms lasting longer than three months.
We also discuss recent reports about possible changes in guidance from the CDC, reported shortages in mental health services for kids, implementation of Connecticut's health care worker ratio law, and more.
GUESTS:
- Manisha Juthani: Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health
During her conversation, Juthani urged people aged 50 and older to seek treatment for COVID-19. She told "Where We Live” that even though COVID numbers are receding, the virus is still around.
“The chances of benefiting from treatment are highest in our older adults in terms of preventing morbidity and mortality from COVID,” she said. “For younger people, less so, unless you're immunocompromised or have other existing conditions.”
A recent report in The Washington Post, citing unnamed CDC sources, said the agency is considering ending the five-day isolation protocol currently in place for COVID-19.
“We'll wait and see what the CDC says specifically on that issue of five days of isolation,” Juthani said.
Regardless, people experiencing COVID symptoms should stay away from others, Juthani said.
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