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COVID-19 testing rates down across Central Texas; experts credit vaccines and good hygiene and last updated 2021-03-15 23:35:20-04 While many Texans were snowed in their homes last month, operations across Central Texas closed, including COVID-19 testing sites. This has left the state with some of the lowest testing rates seen in months. However, the state bounced back from both the low temperatures and the low testing numbers. “At first, we knew that the terrible winter storm had really d...

Texas sees fewer flu cases, tests taken compared to last year Experts credit low numbers to COVID-19 precautions and last updated 2021-02-03 23:39:34-05 This flu season, hospital labs reported only 620 positive cases between January 17, 2021, and the end of the month, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. During this time last year, there were more than 30,000 flu cases, although more labs reported results. Kelly Craine with the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District ...

Gov. Abbott praises Regeneron treatment, but local officials say states distribution of drug is haphazard Regeneron AP In this undated image from video provided by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, scientists work with a bioreactor at a company facility in New York state, for efforts on an experimental coronavirus antibody drug. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 authorized the use of the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. drug to try to prevent patients wi...

Officials stress importance of vaccinations for everyone, especially minorities heavily impacted by COVID-19 and last updated 2021-01-05 20:06:54-05 KILLEEN, TX — According to the CDC, both Black and Hispanic communities die from COVID-19 at a near 3% higher rate than the white population, and their hospitalizations are worse than that. In that population is Patrick Arryn, who knows how deadly this virus can be. “I’ve dealt with more death than ever last year,” the founder o...

Source: Xinhua| Editor: huaxia Video PlayerClose DENVER, the United States, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Despite a day filled with ominous reports from Central Texas and Southern California that the more lethal variant of COVID-19 had surfaced, the U.S. state of Colorado on Wednesday eased restrictions imposed on state residents and businesses. "In reviewing the data, Colorado has been in a sustained decline for 13 days, and only 73 percent of ICU beds statewide are in use," Colorado Governor Jared Poli...

2020-12-31 08:35:34 GMT2020-12-31 16:35:34(Beijing Time) Xinhua English DENVER, the United States, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Despite a day filled with ominous reports from Central Texas and Southern California that the more lethal variant of COVID-19 had surfaced, the U.S. state of Colorado on Wednesday eased restrictions imposed on state residents and businesses. "In reviewing the data, Colorado has been in a sustained decline for 13 days, and only 73 percent of ICU beds statewide are in use,...

Adjust font size: DENVER, the United States, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Despite a day filled with ominous reports from Central Texas and Southern California that the more lethal variant of COVID-19 had surfaced, the U.S. state of Colorado on Wednesday eased restrictions imposed on state residents and businesses. "In reviewing the data, Colorado has been in a sustained decline for 13 days, and only 73 percent of ICU beds statewide are in use," Colorado Governor Jared Polis tweeted Wednesday night. The...

What does the new variant of COVID-19 mean for Central Texas? and last updated 2020-12-30 18:42:08-05 Americas first known case of a more contagious coronavirus variant was discovered this week in Colorado. This particular strand, called B.1.1.7, was first identified in UK back in September. The World Health Organization says this strand can now be found in 26 countries, but what does that mean for Central Texas? First off, healthcare professionals told 25 News that it is completely normal for ...

FAQ: When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, health officials set the record straight and last updated 2020-12-14 18:53:32-05 Operation Warp Speed, initiated earlier this year, has been pushing to get a vaccine for COVID-19 in record time. Just this past weekend, the Pfizer vaccine got the green light from the FDA, triggering distribution nationwide, but some folks still arent sold on the effectiveness of the vaccine. Health officials have been working around the clock targeting misinformation a...

Hospitalizations still rising following approval of COVID-19 vaccine Vaccines are coming to Central Texas soon, but that doesn’t mean the pandemic is over. and last updated 2020-12-14 23:32:57-05 Vaccines are coming to Central Texas soon, but that doesn’t mean the pandemic is over. “It requires a two-dose regiment, two-dose vaccine. That means you won’t be fully protected until you receive that second dose. It’s going to take a certain amount of time for everyone to get...