The number of new cases of COVID-19 is setting records in Dallas County as the pandemic rolls into its first anniversary, but local authorities still can t agree on one vital number: How many intensive-care unit beds are still empty?
Variances in the reporting of ICU bed counts from different sources are creating uncertainty regarding the severity of the situation in hospitals across the area. Mayor Eric Johnson in particular continues to tweet numbers for available ICU beds that are significantly higher than other sources.
“Does anyone there have an explanation for why @Johnson4Dallas s hospital stats say there are over 100 icu beds available, but @JudgeClayJ says it s like 20? This is very confusing and readers might like to know why,” Jeff Helfrich tweeted on Jan. 3.
Memorial Hermann is teaming up with NRG Park to offer a COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic this week. Approximately 13,000 people who are 65 or older, which is based on the state's vaccine guidelines, are expected to get a dose during this four-day event.
Memorial Hermann is teaming up with NRG Park to offer a COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic this week. Approximately 13,000 people who are 65 or older, which is based on the state's vaccine guidelines, are expected to get a dose during this four-day event.
Couple drives to East Texas to get vaccinated
WEBXTRA: Dallas couple gets COVID-19 vaccine in East Texas; struggled to find available doses in met By Libby Shaw and Blake Holland | January 13, 2021 at 2:18 PM CST - Updated January 13 at 7:15 PM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - It seems people from other parts of the state are traveling to East Texas to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
A Dallas couple traveled to the UT Health Science Center in Tyler on Wednesday to get their first dose after struggling to find a location closer to home.
“Dallas was so difficult to get an appointment,” said Debra Paden-Levy. “We’re on a list and they said there were 100,000 other people on that list.
District nurse coordinator says campuses aren’t causing large spread of COVID-19
Waxahachie Daily Light
Schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District do not appear to be huge vectors of spread for the COVID-19 virus, the WISD board of trustees were informed during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting.
WISD nurse coordinator Melissa Bousquet told trustees that campuses appear to be among the safest places for students to be, as strict district-wide measures are in place to prevent the spread of the virus.
“Even though case numbers are on the rise right now, at a pretty alarming rate really, it’s not at school that they’re getting it,” Bousquet said. “All these hard-working teachers and support staff and administrators and board, all of your hard work is really paying off.”