September 30, 2020 Issue, Page 10 of 24

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HOMETOWN HEROES |Wednesday, September 30, 2020 PG11 away; it’s not as if we’re ever go- now, Skinner said it is up to the ing to ever get the case load down physician to determine what to to zero. But there are things you can do to protect your vulnerable prescribe. A lot of patients he has populations because we do service seen have received home care or a lot of nursing homes and assisted over-the-counter medications. living [places].” Over-the-counter meds that can Skinner said he couldn’t speak for others at his workplace on the be used are zinc and vitamin D to topic of safety, but he feels safe prepare one’s body to better fight working at the pharmacy, which the virus. The downside of those holds frequent meetings on the subject just to make sure every- meds are “almost zero,” Skinner body feels good about what the said, and in looking at benefit ver- pharmacy is doing to ensure safe- sus risk, there’s “very little risk as- ty. The response has been positive from the staff, and the morale has sociated with those medications.” been good, Skinner said, noting Steroids can also be prescribed the staff has been willing to step to help with the inflammatory re- up and do whatever is needed, As far as what medicines are sponse triggered by the virus, he available for COVID-19 patients said. Thank You! . Thank you to all the healthcare workers in every field. >. | workers! QUALITY @ CARPET uc ym Express| fers, PROFESSIONALS Don't Pay More to Cover Your Floor 9085. 10th, Clinton, OK 73601» 1110 Hillcrest Dr.,Woodward, cael 1503 West Third « Elk City, OK 73644 www.expresspros.com ih 580-243-1112 - FED. IDENT. # 731388647 _| Clinton 580.323.4400 + Woodward 580.256-5433| Thank you to the many healthcare workers for your service to our community! } (5:80)225-4006 OR (800)925-4005 TERE ORNTTURE lerysfumitreshowroomcom 2001 SOUTH MAIN Cash or Check (580) 374-2761 405-488-7505 ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA 4 aa oe visa 202 S. Randall 611S. Main special Financing Elk City