Dr. Jain answers your questions regarding the recently distributed COVID-19 vaccines. Question: Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine? Answer: As the vaccine becomes available to our healthcare workers and first responders—I got my shot on Friday—many in the general...
Q: What do I need to do if I am COVID-19 Positive? Answer: One in 22 Americans have become positive for COVID-19. Each day in Shelby County, about 450 people receive news that their COVID-19 test is positive. It is important to know how you can help yourself and...
In large gatherings such as family events, holiday parties, athletic competition, or church congregations one person can spread to an average of 15 persons or more. Question: How many people can catch COVID-19 from one infected person? Answer: If there is no masking...
To fight Covid-19, the United States must be open to ideas from everywhere, including developing countries. Sometimes less-wealthy countries can offer simple, low-tech solutions that are highly effective at containing infectious diseases. In an earlier article, I...
We have taken the defensive during COVID-19 by washing hands, wearing masks and social distancing. But breakthroughs in how we test for the virus could put us in the offensive. For months we have been on the defense against COVID-19. We are masking, distancing and...
