Dave and the Borrowers

COVID-19, coronavirus and You; a Discussion with Randolph County Public Health Director Susan D. Hayes

Episode Summary

This episode we discuss the local ramifications of the novel coronavirus and its associated disease, COVID-19 with Susan D. Hayes, Director of Public Health of Randolph County, North Carolina.

Episode Notes

Susan D. Hayes has been in the public health field for three decades. She is a passionate advocate for education the residents of Randolph County about the importance of health and safety and this year, especially, the importance of observing the CDC's guidelines for dealing with the novel coronavirus and COIVD-19.

Our fascinating and encouraging discussion ranges from what the Department of Public Health does regularly, to specific questions about how the pandemic has affected youth in our county and state and nation, as well as how each of us has a responsibility to each other for the betterment of our society when it comes to dealing with the pandemic. 

Susan spoke to Savvy, Sam and Dave on 10/1/2020. Since that time, the number of COVID-19 cases in Randolph County have spiked to surpass the previous record high numbers in  June and July, 2020. We were as yet unaware of this reality at the time of recording.

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For questions about novel coronavirus or COVID-19, mask wearing and social distancing: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

For more about Randolph County specific questions about COVID-19: https://www.randolphcountync.gov/Departments/Public-Health

For the Randolph County Public Health (RCPH) coronavirus website: http://www.randolphcountync.gov/Departments/Public-Health/COVID-19-Data

For the RCPH Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RandolphCountyPublicHealth

If you're a Randolph County Resident and you have specific questions regarding the pandemic, cornonavirus and COVID-19 you may call the hotline: 336-318-6227

For questions about clusters and outbreaks in North Carolina: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard/outbreaks-and-clusters

And finally, if you're an NC resident but don't live in Randolph County, you can find tons of information and data at the NC Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 website: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/

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As usual, please remember to obey the three w's: Wait six to ten feet between yourself and others, wear a mask at all times in public (cover your NOSE with it, too!) and wash your hands regularly.