State health officials urge Texans to stay vigilant even as COVID-19 cases begin to drop
The positivity rate for COVID-19 in Texas has dropped below 30%. Although that’s a good sign, officials urge residents not to become complacent.
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The positivity rate for COVID-19 in Texas has dropped below 30%. Although that’s a good sign, officials urge residents not to become complacent.
Hospital staff and officials also gathered in the garden for a private dedication with the families of four UMC employees who lost their lives due to COVID-19
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San Antonio became the latest Texas city to confirm its presence in the community. As of Tuesday, the CDC reports there are 932 cases of the B.1.1.7. mutation across 34 states.