HEALTH CARE
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
Texas Medical Center COVID-19 updates: Daily average hospitalizations at 388 and more news
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo met with county commissioners on Aug. 24, passing an initiative to bring needed nurses to Houston-area hospitals. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County Commissioners Court approves $30 million nurse procurement initiative
Memorial Hermann officials announced the temporary closures of three 24-hour emergency rooms, including the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Kingwood, effective Aug. 23. (Photo courtesy Memorial Hermann)
Memorial Hermann officials announce temporary closures of select 24-hour emergency rooms
More than 2 million Harris County residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the county. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County vaccinations up 529% after $100 incentive announcement
As of Aug. 22, there were 50,639 active COVID-19 cases across Harris County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County surpasses 50,000 active COVID-19 cases for first time since January
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: New hospitalizations averaging record-high 390 per day
St. Luke's Health has joined other Texas Medical Center hospitals in requiring vaccines for its employees. (Courtesy St. Luke's Health/Emily Jaschke)
St. Luke's Health announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employees
All employees with Texas Children’s Hospital will soon be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine. (Courtesy Texas Children’s Hospital)
Texas Children’s Hospital mandates COVID-19 vaccine, sets September deadline
Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced Aug. 9 the state has asked hospitals to voluntarily postpone elective medical procedures. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Abbott pens letter asking hospitals to voluntarily postpone elective medical procedures
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Week over week, daily hospitalizations up 30%, ICU up 33% as delta variant continues spread
Harris County has raised the coronavirus threat level to red. (Screenshot Courtesy Facebook)
Harris County raises coronavirus threat level to red as cases continue to surge
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Testing positivity rate continues to climb, surpassing 11%
The CDC reversed its masking guidance for fully vaccinated individuals in response to the transmissibility of the delta variant of COVID-19 in a press conference July 27. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
NEW CDC GUIDANCE: All individuals should wear masks in K-12 schools, including those who are fully vaccinated
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Average testing positivity rate nears 10% after sharp increase
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is pleading with residents to be more vigilant, asking all residents to start wearing masks again in indoor settings and asking those who are vaccinated to urge their friends who are not to get the shot. (Screenshot Courtesy Facebook)
Harris County raises coronavirus threat level as Hidalgo asks all residents to mask up indoors
Memorial Hermann has locations throughout the Greater Houston area, including Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. (Courtesy Memorial Hermann)
Memorial Hermann visiting policies change as COVID-19 cases rise
The restaurant serves a variety of Indian appetizers, entrees and sweets. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
A1 Choice Indian Cuisine opens in Cy-Fair; Torchy's Richmond taco shop coming this week and more Houston-area news
With cases, testing positivity and hospitalizations on the rise, health care experts say a fourth wave of the coronavirus is starting in Houston. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
The fourth wave: Medical Center officials talk masks, vaccines as delta variant cases pick up