Tyler Co. ordered to scale back business capacity, cancel elective surgeries after 7 days above state hospitalization threshold
Tyler County is one of several counties in its area ordered to go back to 50 percent capacity after meeting the high hospitalization rate for seven days Author: Raegan Gibson, KBMT (12NewsNow) Published: 6:36 PM CST December 16, 2020 Updated: 6:46 PM CST December 16, 2020
WOODVILLE, Texas Tyler County has been ordered by the state to ramp up its COVID-19 restrictions after seven consecutive days of what the state calls a high hospitalization rate.
Tyler County is part of Trauma Service Area H, which also includes Angelina, Nacogdoches, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine and San Jacinto counties. According to the state, the area has spent seven consecutive days above the 15 percent hospitalization rate.