The number of COVID-19 ICU hospitalizations has risen from the low 200s in mid-November to 380 on Dec. 3, following a similar trend that was seen in June, when ICU hospitalizations rose from the low 200s in early June to 382 on June 22. (Community Impact staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: ICU hospitalizations up by nearly 100 week-over-week
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Dec. 2 that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has allotted 1.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to the state of Texas. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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As of Nov. 30, COVID-19 hospitalizations are up 22% in Harris County week over week, according to the latest data from the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
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Dozens of clinics throughout the county offer COVID-19 testing services. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan for the state Nov. 23 for a vaccine he said could be available as soon as December. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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Another 1,060 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Harris County on Nov. 23, bringing the seven-day average for new cases confirmed in the county to 1,119.7. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
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"Remember, we don't want to invite COVID-19 to the dinner table," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said at a Nov. 23 press conference urging caution amid rising COVID-19 positivity rates. (Screenshot via ABC13)
Mayor Sylvester Turner urges caution heading into Thanksgiving holiday
Schools now have the power to temporarily suspend on-campus instruction if “a significant number of the instructional staff at the campus is impacted due to a confirmed COVID-19 outbreak." (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas Education Agency authorizes schools to close doors for 14 days due to coronavirus-related staffing concerns
The number of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 continues to rise in Harris County with patient totals reaching 586 in the county's general wards and 232 in intensive care units as of Nov. 19. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Virus spread, hospitalizations continue to rise
The holidays are approaching with COVID-19 cases on the rise. As a result, Texas Medical Center officials are urging people to redouble social distancing and mask-wearing behavior. (Courtesy Texas Medical Center)
Texas Medical Center hospitalizations up 44%; officials urge social distancing heading into holidays
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo called on county residents to limit gatherings to people already living within the same household ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. (Screenshot courtesy Ready Harris)
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