Tag Archives: Coronavirus
In Midland-Odessa, Health Officials Urge Vaccinations As COVID-19 Cases Spike And The Delta Variant Spreads
Since the beginning of July, hospitals in Midland and Odessa have seen a fast uptick in COVID-19 cases. Currently, Midland-Odessa’s vaccination rate has plateaued with only around 37% of eligible residents fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and leaders are pleading with … Continue reading
COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive In The Midland – Odessa Area As Hospital Numbers Decrease
By Mitch Borden In recent weeks West Texas has seen a drop in the number of people being hospitalized with COVID-19. At the same time, hospitals in the Midland-Odessa area have received doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and … Continue reading
Odessa Hospitals Left Off The State’s List For First Wave Of Coronavirus Vaccines
By Mitch Borden The first wave of coronavirus vaccines will be distributed to hospitals across Texas beginning next week, but Odessa facilities won’t receive doses, despite shrinking hospital capacity and a high number of active cases. The news came as … Continue reading
Midlanders Take To Social Media Track Businesses Taking Coronavirus Precautions
By Mitch Borden Following the City of Midland’s continued refusal to instate or enforce a mask mandate or coronavirus restrictions, Heather Bredimus formed the Facebook group Masks in Midland to help direct locals to businesses taking coronavirus precautions. Now, in … Continue reading
In Midland And Odessa, City Leaders Take Two Different Approaches To Fighting The Coronavirus
By Mitch Borden Leaders in Midland and Odessa have faced a choice for months. The question, what actions should they take to slow the spread of the COVID-19. Since March, the coronavirus has infected thousands of residents of the two … Continue reading
More Planned Cuts To Virtual Learning Spark Protests In Presidio
By Stephen Paulsen, Big Bend Sentinel and Carlos Morales Lee esta historia en español Like many in Presidio right now, Alondra Flores is angry at the local school district. A student at Sul Ross State University, she’s been attending classes … Continue reading
“Cancel Gatherings, Large And Small”: Texas Officials Raise Alarm Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday
Health experts worry that increased travel and mingling over Thanksgiving and into the December holidays could exacerbate an already dangerous situation as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising across Texas.
With Increasing Demand, State Returns To Big Bend Region For COVID Testing
By Public Radio Staff For the second time this month, the state of Texas will hold mobile coronavirus testing throughout the Big Bend area. The upcoming public testing follows an increasing demand for frequent screening for the virus—in Presidio County … Continue reading
El Paso Reports More Than 3,000 New COVID-19 Cases In A Single Day, Shattering Previous Record
By Shawn Mulcahy and Julian Aguilar, Texas Tribune Cases of COVID-19 in El Paso continued to skyrocket on Wednesday as the city reported a record 3,100 new people contracted the virus, smashing the previous single-day record by more than 1,000. … Continue reading
The Number Of COVID-19 Patients Surge At Midland – Odessa Hospitals As West Texas Sees A Spike In Coronavirus Cases
By Mitch Borden Hospitals in the Permian Basin hubs are facing a wave of coronavirus cases as more West Texans test positive for the virus. Health officials are even seeing patients from the panhandle and New Mexico fill local hospital … Continue reading