Tag Archives: COVID-19 Testing
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
Odessa Announces Free COVID-19 Testing For The Month Of July
By Mitch Borden Odessa residents will be able to get tested for COVID-19 for free over the next month. Beginning on June 30th, the City of Odessa will set up mobile coronavirus testing units at parks and have the capacity … Continue reading
What Coronavirus Numbers Can And Can’t Tell Us About The Spread Of The Disease
By Mose Buchele, KUT Every day, we hear updated COVID-19 numbers: The number of confirmed cases. The number of people hospitalized. The number of people who have died. We know the numbers are going up, and we expect them to … Continue reading
Coronavirus test results in Texas are taking up to 10 days
By Shannon Najmabadi and Jay Root Though Texas has dramatically increased its testing capacity, many who have gotten one are waiting days on end, and sometimes a week or more, for the results, according to interviews with patients and health … Continue reading
Odessa Increases Resources For Locals Concerned Over Coronavirus
By Mitch Borden As Permian Basin communities brace for the coronavirus to continue to spread, Odessa is taking steps to test more residents showing signs and symptoms of COVID-19. The city and its hospitals are doing this by setting up … Continue reading
