"We have established a sequencing partnership with the UT School of Public Health, as well as other academic medical centers in Texas and some commercial labs.". Real-world evidence continues to show that the vaccine is preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. The number of Texans seeking first-time benefits increased more than 75% for the week ending Dec. 4th. Dallas County last week relaxed its masking requirements against COVID-19 and now Tarrant County has followed suit. State educators are concerned for faculty and students amid the surge in COVID-19 cases ahead of the spring semester. January 05, 2022 Dallas County Reports a Four-Day Total of 4,800 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 10 Deaths, Including 1,063 Probable Cases . "If a response is not provided by the tenant the landlord can proceed with the eviction process," she said. Become a member to support the independent voice of Dallas Thank you. COVID-19 cases are slowing in Dallas County, but so are vaccinations. The city plans to keep these testing sites open for the next few weeks.If you need help getting a free COVID-19 test, contact the COVID-19 hotline or call 817-392-8478. Huang said he encourages everyone whos eligible to get boosted to do so as soon as possible. Dr. Peter Hotez with the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital told NPR it's important to keep gatherings small. Yet County Health Director Philip Huang said the omicron variant is a serious concern due to its high rate of spread. MIS-C can require hospitalization and be life threatening. Read the full story by The Texas Tribune. Richardson also addressed the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Dallas County yesterday reported nine more COVID-19 deaths between Sunday and Tuesday and nearly 9,400 new coronavirus cases. Testing is available at the Denton County Public Health building and Westside Baptist Church this week. Prior to attending an event, attendees will now require either proof of vaccination, a negative antigen COVID-19 test within one day of the event, or a negative PCR test within two days of the event. Charles Scudder, Staff writer. In a statement Monday, CTA President E. Toby Boyd said, we urge local school districts to continue to work with educators and families and to act cautiously while prioritizing the safety of students, educators, and their families.. About 63% of Dallas County residents ages 5 and older are fully vaccinated, slightly better than Tarrant Countys 60% and slightly worse than the state as a whole, which has about 64% of eligible people fully vaccinated. The announcement comes as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Dallas County Health officials have raised the COVID-19 alert to level red and reported that hospitalizations are rising at the fastest rate since the pandemic began, among all age groups, including children. FEMA is set to open six COVID-19 testing centers in Texas. State and local officials are investigating omicron's arrival in Texas. 4:10 PM on Aug 12, 2021 CDT Updated at 8:24 PM on Aug 12, 2021 CDT. The Dallas Fed says average employee wages in both sectors increased in November faster than any other time since 2007. Between late Oct. and Dec., Dallas County regularly reported anywhere between 200 1,000 cases per day. Tarrant County Public Health Director Vinny Taneja told county commissioners today the demand for tests has declined. The Health and Safety Policy must require, at a minimum, universal indoor masking for all employees and visitors to the commercial entity's business premises or other facilities, except that employees are not required to wear a face mask while alone in their office. So we want to conserve those tests for those that truly needed.. After Clay Jenkins announced Dallas County's new mask mandate, Gov. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, have sued the CDC over that mandate. Allred says he's fully vaccinated and boosted, and that he has mild symptoms. Masks are required in all Dallas County government buildings. This is going to squeeze access," Richardson said. The governor's executive order against such mandates says no entity in the state - including private businesses - can require anyone to take the COVID vaccine if they cite a medical, religious or personal exemption. For residents of low-risk counties, there is no recommendation for masking. The nearly $29 billion pandemic relief program ran out of funding last year. Jenkins said Wednesday that the orders could change based on compliance, guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and changing medical information. Shuford expects the surge to decline sooner in cities like Houston and Dallas where the omicron variant began spreading earlier. Officials will administer pediatric doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the Morse Street Facility Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Texas reports its first case of omicron COVID-19 variant. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available for ages 11 and older. Will staff be required to wear a mask in their office? State education officials reduce the isolation period for school staff. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Republican North Texas Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, who mainly flies out of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airportone of the largest airports in the nation. A federal mandate still requires Texans to wear face coverings on buses, trains and planes, though the order is set to expire on March 18. With things moving in the right direction, we are making responsible modifications to COVID-19 prevention measures, while also continuing to develop a longer-term action plan for the state.. On August 11, 2021, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins signed an emergency executive order, taking effect at 11:59 p.m. that same day, requiring “all child care centers and Pre-K . Dallas ISD extends mask mandate, Lancaster ISD students to learn Last week, it was below 30,000 for the first time since July, according to state data. Tarrant County awaits inevitable surge in COVID-19 cases. Still, executives in both sectors expressed optimism about future business activity. Currently, there are confirmed cases of the new variant in Collin, Dallas, and Tarrant counties. Forecasters predict highs in the 80s this weekend in North Texas. Pediatric COVID admissions at Cook Children's hospital have more than tripled in the past week. Texas has one of the highest pandemic death tolls in the U-S, with more than 79,000 deaths associated with COVID-19. Texas Tribune. Tarrant County closes temporary testing site. No advance registration is required. The decision still needs approval from the CDC, which plans to make a final decision later this week.
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