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The Bell County Public Health District identified three COVID-19 related fatalities on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 144. “Those were for three women: one from Temple in her 60s, one from Harker Heights in her 80s and another from Killeen in her 80s,” Health District Director Amanda Robison-Chadwell said. “Our thoughts go out to their loved ones in this difficult time.” Residents aged 60 years and older now represent about 92 percent of all COVID-19-related deaths in Bell County, according to the health district. Prior to Thursday’s update, comorbidities —...

Despite the first 3,900 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine arriving at Baylor Scott & White on Tuesday, the hospital system stressed that residents need to remain vigilant.  “That is something that we do have to stress because the vaccine is just one tool in a tool kit,” said Dr. Stephen Sibbitt, chief medical officer for Baylor Scott & White–Temple region. “We absolutely endorse the continued use of masks, physical distancing, staying away from crowds and washing your hands.” But the Bell County Public Health District took that guidance a step further on Wedn...

Tuesday was “game-changing” for Bell County’s frontline health care workers as Baylor Scott & White received its first 3,900 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. “This pandemic has weighed heavily on everybody in the country, including our health care workers who have shouldered a huge burden during this crisis. But today, there was optimism and hope,” said Dr. Stephen Sibbitt, chief medical officer for Baylor Scott & White – Temple region. “There was just a positive energy today … especially from those in line to get vaccinated. It’s been one ...

The Bell County Public Health District identified five new COVID-19 related deaths Wednesday as active cases reached 1,488 — 57 more than Tuesday. “We had five new deaths reported today ... which include two men in their 70s from Killeen, a man in his 60s from Killeen, a man in his 70s from Temple and a man in his 40s from Killeen,” Health District Director Amanda Robison-Chadwell said. “Our condolences go out to their families.” These latest fatalities brought the county COVID-19 death toll to 130. Robison-Chadwell noted how it is still difficult to gauge the impact ...