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COVID deaths continue to rise in the Midland-Odessa area as hospitalizations decline

Mitch Borden

Even as the latest COVID-19 surge in the Permian Basin’s largest cities slows, deaths continue to rise. This has health officials continuing to urge…

Demand For Vaccines Drops In Odessa And Now Officials Are Left To Figure Out How to Get More Shots In Arms

Mitch Borden

Texas health officials are working to get as many COVID-19 vaccines to willing residents as statewide demand slows and some vaccination rates plateau. In…

Permian Basin Hospitals Gear Up For Mass COVID-19 Vaccinations

Mitch Borden

By Mitch BordenBoth major hospitals in the Midland-Odessa area are beginning to receive thousands of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine each week. This…

Odessa Hospitals Left Off The State’s List For First Wave Of Coronavirus Vaccines

Mitch Borden

By Mitch BordenThe first wave of coronavirus vaccines will be distributed to hospitals across Texas beginning next week, but Odessa facilities won’t…

In Midland And Odessa, City Leaders Take Two Different Approaches To Fighting The Coronavirus

Mitch Borden

By Mitch BordenLeaders in Midland and Odessa have faced a choice for months. The question, what actions should they take to slow the spread of the…

The Number Of COVID-19 Patients Surge At Midland - Odessa Hospitals As West Texas Sees A Spike In Coronavirus Cases

Mitch Borden

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…

Permian Basin Hospitals Concerned Over Limited Staffing As Coronavirus Case Counts Rise

Mitch Borden

By Mitch BordenOdessa’s largest hospital is closing its doors to nearby communities as the Permian Basin’s already limited healthcare infrastructure…

The Big Bend Region Sees First COVID-19 Death

Marfa Public Radio

By Marfa Public Radio StaffMedical Center Health System in Odessa announced the first Big Bend death on Sunday morning, a 70-year-old man who had several…