HEALTH CARE
The independent pharmacy went through 500 doses of the Moderna vaccine in nine days. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Magnolia Pharmacy aims to open volunteer-run COVID-19 vaccine clinic Jan. 22
Texas Medical Center
Texas Medical Center hospitalizations increase by 36% over two weeks
As of Jan. 5, the Texas Department of State Health Services recorded COVID-19 hospitalizations in Trauma Service Area Q–which includes Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend counties–surpassed the 15% total capacity threshold from Dec. 29-Jan. 4. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
New restrictions coming for Houston-area counties due to COVID-19; former superintendent accused of theft and more top local news
Dunkin coming to Missouri City; Good Vibes Burgers and Brew to open in Pearland and more Houston news
Curative mobile testing clinics are stationed at sites in the Houston, Austin and Dallas metropolitan areas, including in The Woodlands. (Courtesy The Woodlands Township)
FDA alerts patients regarding possible false negatives from COVID-19 tests offered at Curative sites, including in Texas
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo addresses the public during a Jan. 7 news conference about the first reported case in Texas of the UK COVID-19 variant. (Screenshot courtesy Office of Judge Lina Hidalgo)
Harris County tackles Texas' first known case of UK COVID-19 variant
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 commissioners hear a report from Executive Director Doug Hooten on Jan. 7. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 hires medical director, finalizes administrative building
Stone Cold Meats is bringing a new location to Cypress. (Courtesy Stone Cold Meats)
Stone Cold Meats opens in Cypress; Spring ISD opens new school and more Houston-area news
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo speaks at a Jan. 5 press conference. (Screenshot courtesy Office of Judge Lina Hidalgo)
Bars closed, businesses back to 50% capacity in Harris County as COVID-19 hospitalizations remain above 15% threshold
The Texas Department of State Health Services allocated 2,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Montgomery County health care providers in the first week of January. (Courtesy Baylor College of Medicine)
2,000 more COVID-19 vaccine doses sent to Montgomery County providers in 4th week of distribution
More than 19,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses were allocated to Montgomery County providers through the first three weeks of statewide vaccine distribution. (Courtesy Texas Children’s Hospital)
Updated: More than 5,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses allocated to Montgomery County providers in third week of distribution
Health care workers began receiving the COVID-19 vaccination in mid-December. (Courtesy Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital)
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital officials offer insight into COVID-19 vaccine
Here is the Dec. 22 Texas Medical Center coronavirus update. (Courtesy Texas Medical Center)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Positivity rate reaches 9%, hospitalizations hit 1,400 as front-line workers receive vaccine
Kerrie Guerrero, chief nursing officer at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, receives her COVID-19 vaccine. (Courtesy Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital)
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital administering 200-250 COVID-19 vaccines per day to staff
Cypress Creek EMS and Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 met during the district's regular meeting Dec. 17. (Courtesy Cypress Creek EMS)
New EMS provider, auditing questions, funding issues: Harris County ESD No. 11, Cypress Creek EMS continue rocky relationship