The CDC has moved Eau Claire County from a “medium” to a “high” COVID-19 level.
Residents are urged to take precautions against spread, including wearing masks in public indoor settings.
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Community Supported Journalism
By Steven Weiss, M.D., for the CVPost
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a pandemic.
On the same day, Mayo-Northwest Wisconsin, where I work as an internist, announced it is transitioning to virtual meetings for any group exceeding 20 people.
In the United States, as of Wednesday, the virus has been found in 39 states and the District of Columbia. But hospitals aren’t prepared for the coming onslaught of patients, thanks in part to substandard work against the virus in the U.S. thus far.
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Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) is providing a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines, according to a Mayo press release.
Specially designated receptacles, called Take Back Boxes, have been placed at MCHS locations in Eau Claire, La Crosse and Menomonie, as part of an initiative that received strong support from Mayo’s Opioid Stewardship Committee. The multidisciplinary committee worked with pharmacy staff to determine convenient locations for the boxes.
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