Health & Science
Houston Hospitals Are Seeing A ‘Fourth Wave’ Of COVID-19
Posted on · The spread of the delta variant, along with low vaccination rates, means Houston hospitals are starting to see a rise in COVID-19 patients.
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Health & Science
119 COVID-19 Patients Died In Harris County Safety Net Hospitals In 2021. None Were Fully Vaccinated
Posted on · Harris County's positivity rate has more than doubled in the past month, as the rate of vaccinations continues to slow down.
Coronavirus In Greater Houston
Average Age Of COVID-19 Patients Drops In Houston — Because Vaccines Are Working, Doctors Say
Posted on · Right now, younger people are the primary spreaders of COVID-19, according to hospital officials. That's because vaccines have had a positive impact among older Houstonians.
Coronavirus
Houston Region Passes Threshold For Tougher COVID-19 Restrictions
Posted on · Under Gov. Greg Abbott's orders, if COVID-19 patients made up 15% or more of all hospitalizations, it would automatically trigger restrictions that include the closure of all bars and a reduction of restaurant capacity to 50%.
Health & Science
Texans With Medical Conditions, Older Adults Will Begin To Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations In The Next 2 Weeks
Posted on · Houstonians most vulnerable to the coronavirus will get access to the vaccine before the rest of the population.
Coronavirus
Houston Nurse Is First To Get COVID-19 Vaccine In The Region
Posted on · Robert Luckey, a registered nurse who works in the Memorial Hermann COVID-19 ICU in the Texas Medical Center, became the first person to be vaccinated in the Houston area on Tuesday, kicking off the state's phased-in vaccination plan.
Coronavirus
First Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Begin To Arrive In Texas
Posted on · All across Texas on Monday hospitals began to receive the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
Coronavirus
Rural Hospitals In Texas Were Excluded From First Shipments Of COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted on · Texas hospitals are getting 225,000 doses of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine this week. But with such limited supply, health care workers in some parts of the state are nervous they might be left behind.
Health & Science
Texas Medical Center Exceeds ICU Capacity As Leaders Discuss Future Pandemic Preparedness
Posted on · Hospitals are switching to Phase 2 operations for the first time since the summer.
Houston Matters
The Latest On COVID-19 In Greater Houston (Dec. 7, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The latest on the COVID-19 pandemic in Greater Houston, a chance to vent your Houston pet peeves, and an update on local sports.
Coronavirus
Holiday Season A Critical Time To Stop COVID-19 Spread, Houston Hospital Executives Say
Posted on · The Houston Health Department reported a positivity rate of 7.9% on Monday at their COVID-19 testing sites. Harris County officials said Tuesday their number is 8.2%, which is lower than what some hospitals' emergency rooms are seeing right now.
Houston
Updated: Veteran HPD Sergeant Shot And Killed In Southwest Houston, Police Say
Posted on · A SWAT team was sent to the scene to respond to a potential barricaded person, police said.
Health & Science
Texas Hospitals Head Towards Full Capacity Due To COVID-19 Uptick
Posted on · Hospitals in Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley are struggling to keep up with the constant and growing flow of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Jill Weatherhead and SETRAC’s Darrell Pile
Posted on · Conversations about spiking COVID-19 infections and the preparedness of Houston's healthcare system.
Harris County
Harris County Increases COVID-19 Threat Level As Hospitals Reach Full Base Capacity
Posted on · The spread of COVID-19 in Harris County is at a "severe and uncontrolled level," Hidalgo said at a press conference Friday.