COVID-19 updates: Tarrant County reports 55th consecutive day with fewer than 200 hospitalizations
The COVID-19 patients in Tarrant County make up 3% of the total hospital bed capacity. The county currently has a 14-day average of 154 hospitalizations. Author: Jay Wallis (WFAA) Updated: 6:08 PM CDT May 19, 2021
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas Tarrant County Public Health said that as of Wednesday, there are 148 people hospitalized with COVID-19. That s down from 165 the previous day.
This is the 55th consecutive day the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has been below 200 in the county, data shows.
COVID patients make up 3% of the total hospital bed capacity. The county currently has a 14-day average of 154 hospitalizations.
The post looks like a sick joke. Beneath a picture of the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center downtown, y’know, that place where all kinds of “justice” happens, the official Tarrant Count account makes an announcement: “FREE COVID-19 Vaccines.” Sounds reasonable. Who wouldn’t want a free vaccine? (Don’t answer that.)
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According to Taneja, there are roughly 122,000 children between ages 12 and 15 in Tarrant County and the age group makes up about 6% of the county population.
“When you add 12 years and older and you add 16 through 18, that’s a big number. Just the 12 through 15 is not a very big number, so we are hopeful parents will listen to our advice. Get these kids vaccinated,” Taneja said. “As these age groups open, let’s get as many of these people vaccinated. I’ve said this before, the Moderna and Pfizer…they’re highly effective.”
As of this week, more than 1.2 million vaccine doses have been administered in Tarrant County. The latest county data shows 28% of Tarrant County residents have received at least one dose and about 22% are fully vaccinated.
North Texas school districts making plans to vaccinate students
Some local school districts have plans to help get students vaccinated quickly.
DALLAS - With the Pfizer vaccine on the verge of getting emergency use authorization for children 12 to 15 years old, several North Texas school districts are making plans to help expedite the vaccination process.
Dallas ISD has the most concrete and aggressive plan in place to get students vaccinated. Others are planning smaller opportunities, and more may be in the works.
With just five weeks left in the school year, Dallas ISD is planning to begin busing some students who are eligible for shots to vaccination sites.