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Release time: 2021-11-24 06:49:00 Update time: 2021-11-25 04:47:35
November 24, 2021 6:49 AM EST Released November 25, 2021 4:47 AM EST
Author: Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter
Local doctors strongly encourage testing for COVID-19 at home before the Thanksgiving party-even if you are vaccinated.
Dr. David Wohl, an infectious disease expert at UNC Health, said that if you will be with your family or friends outside the home, whether you are traveling or staying at home, you should consider testing.
The test site in Wake County and many other test sites across the state were closed on Thursday, but the rapid home test at CVS and Walgreens can be conducted on Thanksgiving, with results within 15 minutes. WRAL News found that the test price in two stores was $23.99.
Although doctors say that these rapid tests are not as accurate as PCR tests, they will detect high viral loads, which are common in Delta cases.
"If everyone is vaccinated, if everyone is boosted, I will still test them," Wall said. "I will use the quick tests on the day of dinner. I will test them on the same day. This is what we do at my home, and I think this is a smart way to do it."
Wohl recommends packing them for testing and taking them with you to dinner.
Many test sites will be closed during the holidays. Even if they are open, it may take more than 24 hours to return results. The Wake County Public Health Checkpoint will be closed on Thursday and Friday, and will reopen on Saturday.
You can find other tests in this state here.
Despite recent ups and downs, since Thanksgiving last year, North Carolina has made significant progress in containing the spread of COVID-19.
The average number of new cases is now 45% lower than last year, and the number of deaths per day is also reduced by 32%. In addition, the number of hospitalizations decreased by 38%.
Currently, 57% of people 5 years and older in North Carolina are vaccinated. More than 100,000 children between the ages of 5 and 11 have received at least the first dose of the vaccine.
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