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Extremely high risk of COVID-19 surge in McLennan County, officials say
The City of Waco reports that only 41% of county residents are vaccinated, raising concerns of another potential surge in cases. Author: 6 News Digital (6News) Published: 5:46 PM CDT July 26, 2021 Updated: 10:50 PM CDT July 26, 2021
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas The number of COVID-19 infections in McLennan County is five times higher than a month ago, the City of Waco said in a release.
With the delta variant now detected in McLennan County and only 41% of residents vaccinated, the city said the risk for another surge in cases is extremely high.
As a result of the infection rate soaring in recent weeks, the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District will reinstate the daily case count and statistics dashboard. The city is encouraging residents, even those who have been vaccinated, to take precautions against the virus to help reduce the spread.
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COVID-19 cases are increasing in McLennan County, according to the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District (WMCPHD); reported cases are five times higher than they were last month.
With the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) being the predominant variant in the United States, making up 83.2 percent of cases, cases with the variant have been detected in McLennan County as well.
According to WMCPHD, only 41 percent of McLennan county residents are vaccinated to date, meaning there is a high risk for another surge in cases.
The health district is recommending the public, including vaccinated residents, wear masks and take protective measures.
Local health officials continue vaccine clinics and combat hesitancy as cases increase
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WACO, TX â As COVID-19 cases steadily rise throughout Texas, roughly 40 percent of those over 12 years old are fully vaccinated in McLennan County.
In comparison, the state of Texas as a whole is about 52 percent vaccinated, per CDC data.
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District is continuing to host vaccine clinics in hopes of getting a larger percentage of the population protected from the virus and its variants. It s a slow climb, but it s still a concerning climb, said the health district s communications lead, Kelly Craine. And what we know from nationwide is that the majority of people who are getting sick and getting hospitalized are not vaccinated.