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Pandemic Isn't Over Says Dr. Louis Katz

Dr. Louis Katz at his desk, Impact Life, Davenport, Iowa, 4/5/2022
Michelle O'Neill
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WVIK News
Dr. Louis Katz at his desk, Impact Life, Davenport, Iowa, 4/5/2022

Katz is the Medical Director of the Scott County Health Department.

Dr. Louis Katz also says the best defense against COVID-19 hasn't changed. That includes wearing masks indoors in public places, social distancing, and vaccinations. He says up-to-date on coronavirus vaccinations means three shots, maybe four.

No one can predict the effects of the next coronavirus variant or the next pandemic. And Katz thinks "we got lucky" with omicron which could have been much worse. "We dodged a bullet...It ain't over. I wish it was."

Similar to last spring, Katz says warm weather will give us a reprieve. And he will continue to check statistics and studies every day.

Officially, Michelle's title for 28 years was WVIK News Editor. She did everything there is to do in the newsroom and whatever was needed around the radio station. She also served as Acting News Director from September 2023 - January 2024.
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