Increase in coronavirus cases leaves Waco hospitals at capacity
and last updated 2021-01-13 20:31:53-05
WACO, TX â The COVID-19 positivity rate is at 22% in McLennan County, much higher than the state s 14%. Our local doctors continue to urge on the seriousness of this virus, and I urge our community to make wise decisions in the days ahead, said Waco Mayor Dillon Meek.
On Tuesday, a surge of 467 new cases of coronavirus infections were reported in McLennan County.
On top of that, hospitals are filling up as the number of people hospitalized by the virus has been increasing since November.
Hospitals have since canceled all elective surgeries.
The City of Waco has opened a public information hotline to help the community receive the latest update on COVID-19 testing sites, vaccine availability or to find out how to sign up.
DSHS says Texas has a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines, causing delays in vaccinations
Source: KXXV
and last updated 2021-01-06 19:29:07-05
Questions and concerns surrounding vaccine distribution have been swirling since the first doses were distributed.
After the announcement from the state s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel that those who fall under Phase 1B would be able to get the vaccine, many people in that category are still waiting.
Right now, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the state has a limited supply of vaccines available.
The decision to open up vaccine opportunities to those in Phase 1B was because some some counties met all of the vaccine needs for Phase 1A. But in Bell County and McLennan County, folks in both categories are waiting to receive the vaccine.
What does the new variant of COVID-19 mean for Central Texas?
and last updated 2020-12-30 18:42:08-05
America s first known case of a more contagious coronavirus variant was discovered this week in Colorado. This particular strand, called B.1.1.7, was first identified in UK back in September.
The World Health Organization says this strand can now be found in 26 countries, but what does that mean for Central Texas?
First off, healthcare professionals told 25 News that it is completely normal for a virus to mutate and change. In fact, studies show COVID-19 has at least one mutation in its genome every two weeks, but this particular strand has more than one.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Waco hit a new high point yet again Tuesday as vaccination and vaccine distribution continued for the third week.
In Waco, 1,470 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Department of State Health Services. In the first three weeks, a total of 6,150 doses have been allocated to 18 providers in McLennan County, according to the department. Only Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center, with 600 doses, and Ascension Providence Medical Center, with 900 doses, were included in this weekâs list of new allocations in the county. Allocation does not indicate delivery of the vaccines.