HEALTH CARE
Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: ICU numbers drop almost 20%; new hospitalizations plateau
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: New hospitalizations continue decline as patient numbers drop below 400
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has lowered the COVID-19 threat level to Level 2: Orange. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Harris County lowers COVID-19 threat level
The FDA on Oct. 29 authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include those in the 5-11 age group. (Courtesy Pexels)
FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11
Medical experts from Texas Medical Center institutions are offering helpful advice to stay safe during Halloween. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Trick-or-treating during COVID-19: Tips to stay safe this Halloween
In August, Harris County officials worked with regional nonprofit Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council to find and hire nurses that were needed in Greater Houston-area hospitals amid a surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County wraps up $30M emergency nurse procurement initiative
From left, Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Wayne Young, CEO of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, and Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis announced a new community-initiated mental health care project during a press conference Oct. 26. (Screenshot via Facebook Live)
Harris County officials unveil new three-year $8.93M community-initiated mental health care initiative
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Average daily hospitalizations continue decline, drop below 100 since early July
Texas Medical Center: Coronavirus patient numbers drop 25% in one week, dip below 800
State law now requires each county to establish an adult sexual assault response team. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County to establish state-mandated sexual abuse response team
Rendering of the new Millar facility that is expected to open in Pearland in 2022. (Rendering courtesy Pearland Economic Development Corporation)
Millar Inc. moving headquarters to Pearland in 2022
Texas Medical Center: Weekly average for COVID-19 hospitalizations continues downward trend, drops to lowest since mid-July
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: In 3 weeks, patient numbers drop 43%; ICU patients see nearly 24% decrease
On Sept. 28, Harris County Administrator David Berry presents information to the Harris County Commissioners' Court after a public hearing on the fiscal year 2021-22 tax rate. (Screenshot via Zoom)
Harris County commissioners to vote on final county tax rates Oct. 5
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Daily average hospitalizations drop 15% week over week; ICU sees dip in number of patients
Anyone 12 years old and older is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but must have a parent or guardians permission if they are under 18. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Friendswood ISD to host vaccination event at local campuses
About 62% of Harris County residents ages 12 and older have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County commissioners terminate $11 million Elevate Strategies vaccine outreach contract
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has announced it is closing all of its Houston-area locations due to the incoming Tropical Storm Nicholas. (Courtesy Kelsey-Seybold)
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic closes all Houston-area locations due to Tropical Storm Nicholas
The University of Houston-Clear Lake campus in Pearland is located at 1200 Pearland Parkway, Pearland. (Courtesy University of Houston-Clear Lake)
UHCL Pearland campus offering behavioral intervention, caregiver training