Operation Unite Goldsboro, Goldsboro Pediatrics and Wayne UNC Health Care are partnering to host a COVID Town Hall from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The event will be held via Zoom.
Registration is required and may be completed by visiting the following link: bit.ly/39eq3OH
During the forum, local and state officials will provide updates on the impact that COVID-19 is having on Wayne County. An update on local coronavirus statistics, COVID testing and the vaccine will be provided.
Confirmed speakers are as follows:
“With COVID numbers continuing to climb in our nation, state, and especially in our county, our community needs relevant information about COVID,” said event organizer, Mark Colebrook of Operation Unite Goldsboro. “It is still so important to continuing testing, practicing the 3 W’s, and get up-to-date information about the vaccine. This town hall will allow for two-way communication to be able to answer questions from our community.”
Tayloe with Goldsboro Pediatrics shares, “Although most children will not be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine until clinical trials on children are complete, the pediatricians at Goldsboro Pediatrics know that children are suffering in a variety of ways because they cannot attend school in-person. The most efficient way for children to return to school is for large numbers of adult school staff to develop immunity receiving safe, effective vaccines.”
Tucker warns about misinformation.
“There is a lot of misinformation about the virus and the vaccines circling our community, specifically social media,” Tucker said. “We want to provide accurate information that will help our patients and the community at large decide what is best for them and their family when they make decisions concerning the issues surrounding this pandemic and how to help control it.”
