Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of positive cases in Texas is hitting historic highs thanks to the highly contagious omicron variant. Although some medical experts say the variant could be less lethal than others before it, hospitalizations in Texas this week doubled amid a shortage of...
said it was also opening a new site. With testing provided only by appointment, the site will be at 1936 Amelia Court, and the testing will be free of charge.
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott asked President Joe Biden’s administration for federal assistance to grapple with the latest surge in the coronavirus. "Detecting COVID-19 and preventing COVID-related hospitalizations are critical to our fight against this virus," Abbott said in a statement."Testing sites, additional medical staff, and continued shipments of therapeutics from the federal government will help us continue to save lives and mitigate the spread of COVID-19."
On Monday, Dallas County added more than 15,000 new COVID-19 cases to its tally; that number includes totals from a three-day backlog. Since the pandemic first hit in early 2020, the county has recorded more than 452,000 cases and 5,780 deaths, according to health authorities.
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