Updated: 6:35 PM EST Jan 27, 2021 Ford Hatchett There s been a lot of difficult times in the more than a year since the first case of the coronavirus in the United States, but there have also been many inspiring ones. These are the stories healthcare workers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center are trying to highlight with yellow ribbons. Each ribbon represents a patient that we’ve taken care of here at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center that has recovered and returned home after successfully beating COVID-19,” critical care physician Dr. Matthew Miles said.Click the video player above to see Victory Lane. More than 800 ribbons line the hallway connecting the parking garage and hospital for employees to see each day. It s an area the employees call Victory Lane. “There are times when we have moments to really celebrate successes, Miles said. And those help us get perspective when we encounter the difficult cases.”The ribbons are accompanied by
Some medical experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have said wearing two masks makes “common sense” and could offer more protection from COVID-19. Here’s what the data shows.
Meanwhile, there were 3,238 COVID-19 hospitalizations reported statewide, down 67 from Wednesday s total.
It is the lowest daily count since 3,192 on Dec. 28. The record high is 3,990 reported on Jan. 14.
Also, the state s positive test rate plunged from 11.1% out of 26,269 tests conducted Monday to 7.9% out of 43,510 tests conducted Tuesday.
It is the lowest daily positive test rate since 7.9% on Nov. 13. The record daily positive rate is 17.5% of the 25,882 tests conducted Jan. 4.
DHHS reported Forsyth had a positive COVID-19 test rate of 12.1% out of about 1,400 tests conducted Tuesday. The county s record high was 14.8% out of about 1,150 tests conducted Jan. 10.
Gov. Roy Cooper stressed this week that while some key COVID-19 metrics, such as daily cases and hospitalizations, have dropped, they are still too high and too many people are falling seriously ill and dying.
PILOT MOUNTAIN — It’s easy to see why Jeanne Folsom Pierce frequents Pilot Mountain State Park — even after being struck by lightning near the iconic knob years ago.
People searching for COVID-19 vaccinations in Forsyth County have had mixed results, whether through the county health department or the two health-care systems.