PEORIA, Ill. — Nationally, the numbers remain high.
But, here in the Midwest it appears COVID-19 cases are starting to decline.
Dr. Doug Kasper, with the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, said he’s optimistic.
“And, we are starting to even see that locally. This is fairly early, meaning you’ve got a two to three day trend going on at the moment,” Kasper said.
He adds, “I don’t know that’s it’s enough to say that certainly we’re going to see a decrease, and I don’t know the rate of decrease, but that’s some hopeful information.”
Kasper told WMBD’s “The Greg and Dan Show”, a decrease in COVID-19 cases doesn’t mean the pandemic will be over soon, since more variants may emerge.
Kasper said people who have been fully vaccinated, and still contracted the virus, have what’s called “hybrid immunity”…which can vary from person to person.
“The importance of boosters in all individuals in that scenario is not as clear as it is in individuals who have never had infection. I still recommend the booster in that situation, because it’s become somewhat unpredictable, especially in older people,” Kasper said.
Kasper suggests those who’ve recently had COVID get the booster shot within a few months.
If you haven’t gotten COVID-19, it’s important to get the booster, especially if its been more than six months since your initial vaccinations, Kasper said.
