COVID testing still important despite dip in numbers, infectious disease expert says
Infectious disease doctor emphasizes importance of getting vaccinated
Fewer people in South Florida are getting tested for COVID-19 as more people get vaccinated, but doctors say it s still necessary.
and last updated 2021-04-16 18:17:52-04
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â Fewer people in South Florida are getting tested for COVID-19 as more people get vaccinated, but doctors say it s still necessary.
Testing is usually performed because people have symptoms for the coronavirus.
Medical experts say the decline in the number of people with COVID-19 is the reason for the decreased number of testing performed.
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Show Transcript Yes, it s going to take time. It was never a centralized system. I did it eight times and it just wouldn t let me go through. We were very disappointed. It s been a complete and utter nightmare. There should have been more planning up front. We ve all been waiting for this for a really long time. We re in unprecedented times and uncharted waters now a wpbf 25 news special coronavirus vaccine. Your questions answered. Here are Todd McDermott and Felicia Rodriguez. We are in a race to get the people of South Florida vaccinated. Hundreds
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In the early weeks of Covid-19 vaccine rollout, vaccines are getting to the states but not into the arms of people. The federal government has promised 20 million people would be vaccinated by the end of December, but just over 5 million people have received their first-dose vaccinations. In some states, hospitals are opening up times for vaccinations. Getting an appointment is another challenge.
“It is the hunger games. You have all these elderly people and you say here’s a website, here’s a phone number, good luck, may you ever be lucky, have at it,” Cory Morrocco said in Florida. She s waiting to get a vaccine.