LISTEN: COVID-19 Update with Dr. Robert Peltier for Aug. 5, 2021

In this special "North Oaks Health Notes" COVID-19 segment for August 5, 2021, Dr. Robert Peltier and Tangi 96.5 FM's Johnny Chauvin talk about the 50% increase in the incidence rate and the uptick in percent positivity from 16% to 19.4% for Tangipahoa Parish and explanations as to why. Dr. Peltier also announces additional access for screening, testing and vaccination made available through North Oaks as demand for these services trends upward.

Dr. Peltier, who is an internal medicine physician and tropical medicine specialist, serves as chief medical officer of North Oaks Health System in Hammond, Louisiana.

Listen to more updates at: www.tangi965.com/interviews and www.northoaks.org/coronavirus.