Katy Trail Community Health Center officials urge area residents to seek medical care if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
During the Pettis County COVID-19 Task Force meeting on Monday, January 4, officials said, “As our numbers are beginning to increase again, we ask that people monitor themselves; and if they become ill to seek medical care, particularly if they are having difficulty breathing, notice a dusky color around (their) lips or nail beds or are experiencing dizziness. COVID disease can progress quickly, and waiting too long to seek care can have serious consequences. For those at high risk of serious illness, monoclonal antibody therapy is available through Bothwell Regional Health Center. Please discuss your risk factors with your doctor to see if you are a candidate for this therapy. The therapy needs to be delivered before a person becomes seriously ill, and should be considered as soon as possible after diagnosis.”
Bothwell Regional Health Center has announced its top baby names for 2020.
A news release says five girl and five boy names hold the title of most popular. The list was compiled from the most common names of the 395 babies born at Bothwell this year.
The most popular girl names were Ava, Scarlet, Amelia, Blaire and River. The most popular boy names for the year were Asher, Liam, Grayson, Benjamin and Jason. Ava was the only name to appear on both the 2019 and 2020 top-five lists. Although these names were the most popular, 14 babies born at Bothwell in 2020 had unique names that were not duplicated throughout the year.