About the Virus

Coronavirus 101: An overview of the different types of coronaviruses with an emphasis on SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19: The Disease: Symptoms and mortality of the disease

Life Cycle of an Infectious Disease: How do we understand infectious diseases?

How Do We Know that COVID-19 is Different from the Seasonal Flu?

Conspiracy Theories

Was COVID-19 Manmade?

Dr. Wykoff's Thoughts on the Pandemic

Understanding COVID-19 Tests 

Dr. Wykoff's Presentation to the ETSU Retiree Assocation

What Should I Do?

Should I Wear A Mask?Shorter Version: Masks in 90 Seconds

More About Masks

How to Follow the Statistics

What Should I Be Paying Attention to?

Put the Fire Out

Social Distancing

The Future

When Will It Be Safe to Return to Normal?

What Will the Future Hold?

When Will We Have a Vaccine?

Vaccines and How They Work

Herd Immunity

Recent Media Coverage

• Northeast Tennessee's COVID-19 infections are trending down. What happens next? (Johnson City Press)
• Expert: Even if Omicron less severe, vax rates and underlying conditions don’t paint pretty picture for region (WJHL)
• Breakthrough COVID cases a rising percent of TN total – health officials say death numbers among vaccinated still very low (WJHL)
• Omicron variant looms large as region grapples with early stages of a potential third surge (Johnson City Press)
• COVID-19 infections on the rise as holidays near, causing concern as flu season nears (Johnson City Press)
• Health official offers guidance for enjoying Halloween during pandemic (WJHL)
• Northeast TN COVID vaccinations down 40%-plus in September compared to August  (WJHL)
• ‘We’re pretty excited’: Local schools, pediatrician react to Pfizer vaccine announcement for kids aged 5-11 (WJHL)
• Director: Washington County, TN Schools switch to stricter COVID quarantine protocols as cases continue spiking (WJHL)
• COVID, kids & hospitalizations: Increase may be more about transmission, lack of vaccination than delta severity (WJHL)
• Northeast Tennessee reaches 200,000 vaccinated, but trends show region falling further behind national rates (WJHL)
• Comparative Battles against the Spanish Flu and COVID on the Tennessee/Virginia Border - The Appalachian Renaissance with Chris White
• If you're reading this I am fully vaccinated (johnson City Press)
• What options the CDC could consider for the future of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine (WCYB)
• Why are COVID-19 cases rising again in Northeast Tennessee? Health experts explain (WJHL)
• With new COVID-19 cases on the rise, health officials warn against letting up on safety measures too early (Johnson City Press)
• Pandemic Anniversary Overview with Dr. Randy Wykoff (Business Matters podcast - WETS-FM)
• ‘That’s why I wanted to get the shot’: CDC’s updated guidelines welcomed in Tri-Cities (WJHL)
• COVID-19 one year later: How the pandemic has impacted Northeast Tennessee (WJHL)
• Northeast Tennessee reports 1,000th COVID-19 death, a 'heart-breaking' and 'devastating' toll (Johnson City Press)
• ‘The tide is turning’: Nursing home COVID-19 deaths and cases plummet as vaccine rollout continues (WJHL)
• A light ahead? (Johnson City Press)
• Pandemic fuels enrollment growth in ETSU's public health, medical colleges (Johnson City Press)
• Latest CDC study indicates double masking, snug fits offer best protection (WCYB)
• Headed toward the herd? Immunity rates rising but expert cautions against complacency (WJHL)
• Public health dean as case rates plummet: COVID case counts don’t always tell the whole story (WJHL)
• White House makes COVID-19 reports public for first time (WCYB)
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  Why is Northeast Tennessee's COVID-19 death rate higher than the state?  (Johnson City Press)
• Data shows COVID-19 deaths are likely underreported, funeral homes struggle to keep up (WBIR)
• Northeast Tennesseans with COVID dying, hospitalized at rates far above state average (WATE)
• Region's High COVID-19 Death Rate Related To Age: ETSU Dean (Greeneville Sun)

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