Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Cromwell News Department recently had Karen Feldkamp from the Effingham County Health Department (ECHD) in studio for an interview to discuss the new Delta variant of COVID-19, and also discuss details about the vaccines. Karen is an emergency preparedness coordinator at ECHD.
Question 1: The Delta variant of COVID-19 was detected in Effingham County. What is the Delta variant, and what makes it more deadly than the regular COVID-19 variant?
Question 2: What advice do you have for the Effingham Community as the Delta variant spreads?
Question 3: Have there been any side effects from the vaccine seen locally?
Question 4: Has the vaccine helped with the severity of side effects for those that may get COVID-19 after getting vaccinated?
Question 5: What can the community do to help slow the spread and get rid of this strain?
For more information on the Delta variant or the vaccines, visit ECHD’s website at effcohealth.org
This interview was conducted by Derek Warren, News Department Lead at Cromwell Media Effingham
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