Fannin County commissioners approved the addition of two workers to man the phones at the county’s Covid Vaccine Call Center as Covid-19 surges and hospitalizations remain high. The county is
The early coronavirus vaccine rollout in Texas was beset by data problems that left state officials with immunization information that was outdated and incomplete.
In recent information released by the Matagorda Regional Medical Center, the county is averaging 18.1 new cases a day through Jan. 17.
In November, Matagorda County was averaging 5.5 new cases per day. That number grew to 12.5 new cases per day in December and now has reached this new high level for January.
âConsider your loved ones when you venture out in the community,â said Matagorda County Public Information Officer Mitch Thames. âThe virus is in every corner of the county. We have increasing cases in the schools, in both City and County government, and in the workforce. The results are straight forward, the better the community follows simple guidelines and the better we protect each other, the lower we keep the active numbers of COVID-19 cases, the quicker we get fully opened and everyone can return to work.
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The Lone Star State, as of January 2021, remained in Phase 1 of its vaccine distribution plan. This means Texas frontline/health workers (Phase 1A) and older citizens as well as those with health risks (Phase 1B) will remain the priority for vaccinations for now.
In the first weeks of Texas’ vaccine rollout, confusion and frustration abounds for residents desperate for a shot
The state opted against a one-size-fits-all approach to vaccinations, and a patchwork of strategies emerged, varying by hub and exacerbating frustration among residents.
Tracie Pannell moved from Collin to Fannin County a few years ago, and during the pandemic, she s found that living in a rural area has fewer resources than an urban one.(Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer)
Tracie Pannell is willing to drive as far as she needs to for a vaccine.
Pannell, 55, moved a few years ago from Plano about 40 miles northeast to the tiny town of Whitewright, along with her 68-year-old husband and 77-year-old mother. They all have serious health conditions and want protection from COVID-19 as soon as possible.