Does Utah have enough ventilators?

Is it dangerous to take Ibuprofen if you are diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus?

Are Utah hospitals equipped to deal with a major outbreak?

Does outdoor temperature affect the spread of the virus?

Are the lungs of Utah residents stronger, and better able to fight/overcome COVID-19, because of our altitude?

Why isn't Utah testing health care workers and others that come into contact with a lot of people?

How come we don't hear about how many patients have recovered in Utah?

If a person is diagnosed with COVID-19 and recovers, are their lungs damaged permanently?

With the news of Utah's second COVID-19 related death, is Utah rising in the rate of infection?

Does Utah's second death due to COVID-19 change the calculus for a statewide "stay at home" order?

What is the best mask to use if someone has an immunocompromised family member?

Is there a shortage of masks and gowns, or other gear, especially for first-responders?

Are pregnant women allowed to have husbands and other people with them in the delivery room?

If someone has carried the COVID-19 virus but was asymptomatic, is there a test to determine if they have immunity?

If a person ever learns they are immune to COVID-19, can they stop washing their hands all the time?

In this episode of KSL Newsradio's Coronavirus Question and Answer, the guests are Dr. Mark Ott, Intermountain Healthcare Surgeon and Medical Director of Intermountain Health Care, and Nate McDonald, part of the communications team for the Utah Coronavirus Task Force.

They answer the following questions:

1 - Does Utah have enough ventilators? (~:53)

2 - Is Ibuprofen dangerous to take if you are dianosed with COVID-19 coronavirus? (~1:25)

3 - Are Utah hospitals equipped to deal with a major outbreak? (~2:03)

4 - Does outdoor temperature affect the virus? (~2:31)

5 - Does Utah's altitude affect whether residents will get the virus? (~3:45)

6 - Why isn't the state of Utah testing health care workers and others that come into contact with a lot of people? (~4:44)

7 - How come we don't hear how many patients have recovered in Utah? (~6:00)

8 - Can COVID-19 damage the lungs permanently? (~745)

9 - Is Utah rising in the rate of infection? (~9:17)

10 - Does Utah's second death due to COVID-19 change the calculus for a statewide "stay at home" order? (~9:40)

11 - What is the best mask to use if someone has an immunocompromised family member? (~11:00)

12 - Is there a shortage of masks and gowns, or other gear, especially for first-responders? (~12:16)

13 - Are pregnant women allowed to have husbands and other people with them in delivery room? (~14:40)

14 - If someone has carried the COVID-19 virus but was asymptomatic, is there a test to determine if they have immunity? (~15:45)

15 - If a person ever learns they are immune, do they have to stop washing their hands? (~17:12)

Join KSL either on the radio or on the podcast weekdays to hear your Coronavirus questions answered by the experts. Each day, members of the Utah COVID-19 task force and experts in the health field will be available to speak to your comments and concerns. Leave a voicemail at 801-237-2482 to ask us your virus questions during the pandemic. 

In this episode of KSL Newsradio's Coronavirus Question and Answer, the guests are Dr. Mark Ott, Intermountain Healthcare Surgeon and Medical Director of Intermountain Health Care, and Nate McDonald, part of the communications team for the Utah Coronavirus Task Force.
They answer the following questions:
1 - Does Utah have enough ventilators? (~:53)
2 - Is Ibuprofen dangerous to take if you are dianosed with COVID-19 coronavirus? (~1:25)
3 - Are Utah hospitals equipped to deal with a major outbreak? (~2:03)
4 - Does outdoor temperature affect the virus? (~2:31)
5 - Does Utah's altitude affect whether residents will get the virus? (~3:45)
6 - Why isn't the state of Utah testing health care workers and others that come into contact with a lot of people? (~4:44)
7 - How come we don't hear how many patients have recovered in Utah? (~6:00)
8 - Can COVID-19 damage the lungs permanently? (~745)
9 - Is Utah rising in the rate of infection? (~9:17)
10 - Does Utah's second death due to COVID-19 change the calculus for a statewide "stay at home" order? (~9:40)
11 - What is the best mask to use if someone has an immunocompromised family member? (~11:00)
12 - Is there a shortage of masks and gowns, or other gear, especially for first-responders? (~12:16)
13 - Are pregnant women allowed to have husbands and other people with them in delivery room? (~14:40)
14 - If someone has carried the COVID-19 virus but was asymptomatic, is there a test to determine if they have immunity? (~15:45)
15 - If a person ever learns they are immune, do they have to stop washing their hands? (~17:12)
Join KSL either on the radio or on the podcast weekdays to hear your Coronavirus questions answered by the experts. Each day, members of the Utah COVID-19 task force and experts in the health field will be available to speak to your comments and concerns. Leave a voicemail at 801-237-2482 to ask us your virus questions during the pandemic.&nbsp;

Do you have questions about coronavirus, COVID-19? An expert with the Utah State Health department joins us each week day to answer questions on 102.7 FM at 12:20 pm or leave a voicemail 801-237-2482. 

Do you have questions about coronavirus, COVID-19? An expert with the Utah State Health department joins us each week day to answer questions on 102.7 FM at 12:20 pm or leave a voicemail 801-237-2482.&nbsp;

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