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Pandemic in the Panhandle

August 1, 2020 Tagged With: Berkeley County Health Department, COVID-19, Dr. Terrence Reidy, Jefferson County Health Department, Morgan County Health Department

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Reidy observes that there is sometimes almost too much news coverage. “Every little new suggestion gets equal weight because it’s new — every drug that might work or something that might work. With new treatments, it takes time to find out what really does work — things like antibody testing and how long people are immune. It’s hard because we want answers now.  Read the Full Story >>

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