Coronavirus Hospitalizations Reach New High In North Texas Region
Records from the Texas Department of State Health Services show there are 2,523 patients being treated for the virus in hospitals in Trauma Service E, which covers the region.
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Records from the Texas Department of State Health Services show there are 2,523 patients being treated for the virus in hospitals in Trauma Service E, which covers the region.
Health officials estimate that between 60% and 80% of Americans would need to get a Covid-19 vaccine to create what's called a "herd immunity."
There is a cumulative total of 127,786 cases (PCR test), including 1,218 confirmed deaths in Dallas County since the pandemic began.
One pediatrician told CBS 11 News that younger children are less self-sufficient and learn through social and emotional development.
Jim Swafford and his wife Judy contracted the virus in early October. She passed away from COVID-19 complications at home later that month.
"That's not what (the government) said back in late March when these businesses took out the loans," said accountant Glen Birnbaum, a partner at Sikich LLP. "They are moving the goal posts."
The goal was to open an impromptu school where Central American children living in a camp of asylum seekers would be taught reading, writing, math and art... it's now turned into so much more.
The picture captured just a fraction of the heartache experienced by medical staff and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, now a Texas doctor is talking about the isolation of his elderly patients and asking, in fact pleading, with people to "do the basic things" to avoid infection.
Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, Dec. 1 and North Texas nonprofits that serve the area's most vulnerable children need support now more than ever.
Records also showed Monday that the number of people hospitalized in North Texas hospitals reached its highest level yet, 2,435.
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price received a new treatment for COVID-19 patients after she contracted the virus this month.
"It isn't sitting on Santa Claus' lap.. it's the best I can do," said Clair Ossain.
There is a cumulative total of 126,690 cases (PCR test), including 1,202 confirmed deaths after five more were announced Wednesday.
Despite the COVID-19 warnings, the Thanksgiving holiday was once again a very busy travel time -- with more than 1 million Americans making their way to airports to get to their destinations.
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across North Texas, the Terrell Independent School District is extending Thanksgiving break for students and staff through December 6.
Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine.
The mayor of a Texas city hit hard by a recent spike in coronavirus cases says the blame can be pointed at "COVID fatigue" and that many cases are coming from shopping at large retailers.
Texas health officials reported 6,041 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 Sunday and 48 more deaths.
Dallas County on Sunday reported a total of 3,303 new COVID-19 cases for the past three days, along with six more deaths.
This year's Small Business Saturday took on a new meaning as many local North Texas businesses struggle to survive during the pandemic.
Texas health officials reported more than 3,900 new cases of COVID-19 and 102 deaths Saturday, as the virus continued to put pressure on hospital systems around the state.
Dallas County on Saturday reported 982 new COVID-19 cases, along with four more deaths, which are from Wednesday afternoon.
Experts say we won't know right away whether people actually heeded warnings about gatherings and if the holiday caused an increase in coronavirus cases.
The matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Ravens has been moved from next Thursday to Monday, Dec. 7, as Baltimore deals with an outbreak of COVID-19 within the team.
Officials in the San Antonio area have imposed a partial curfew through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19.
