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COVID-19
The COVID-19 news is changing rapidly. We are here to keep you up-to-date on every aspect of it within the Crossroads region. Our interactive maps will help you find detials on cases near your community or where to get help. Our compilation of questions and answers will help you stay informed on a variety of topics. We've been covering COVID-19 from the beginning, and our stories will keep you knowledgeable about what you need to know.
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Q: If I’ve just gotten the COVID-19 vaccine, can I get a flu shot?
COVID-19 cases have begun to decrease in some Crossroads schools and classrooms.
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Covid-19 questions
Q: What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?
Q: If I’ve just gotten the COVID-19 vaccine, can I get a flu shot?
Q: Are all beds in our ICUs now occupied? What percentage of those in the ICU are COVID-19 p…
Q: What should I know about the delta variant?
Q: Can foreigners with a tourist visa get a vaccine in Texas?
Q: How long does protection from the COVID-19 vaccines last?
Q: Which local pharmacies are offering vaccine?
Q: Did Texas ban vaccine passports?
Q: Can businesses still require masks in their store?
Q: What explains West Virginia’s fast vaccine rollout?
Q: How many Texans have been fully vaccinated?
Q: Which tests are required for international travel?
Q: How do we know vaccines are safe?
Q: How can I report side effects of vaccines?
Q: What’s the status of virus hospitalizations statewide?
Q: How many variants of COVID-19 have been reported in Texas?
Q: Two weeks after my second vaccine shot, can I safely return to church or shop at H-E-B?
Q: How are experts tracking variants of the coronavirus?
Q: What percent of people in Victoria County have gotten COVID-19 through community transmission?
A: As of Wednesday, nearly 60% than half of the county’s residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 contracted the infectious disease through transmission, defined as unidentifiable exposure, according to the Victoria County Public Health Department’s COVID-19 dashboard.
Epidemiologists investigate transmission of the disease through contract tracing, which can provide valuable to help information to slow or prevent the spread of any infectious disease.
As of Wednesday, the breakdown of transmissions for cases of the coronavirus in Victoria County was:
- Residents who had known exposure to a person who was confirmed to have COVID-19 — 28.12%
- Residents who contracted COVID-19 through unidentifiable exposure in the community — 57.29%
- Residents who traveled to a high-risk area and contracted COVID-19 — 1.61%
- Residents who contracted COVID-19 through a facility outbreak — 4.60%
- Residents who contracted COVID-19 in a healthcare facility — 0.89%
- Residents who’s investigations were pending as of Thursday — 7.34%
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Q: Who has tested positive for virus more, women or men?
Reader question: How long will it take for the COVID vaccines to reach approval status from the FDA?
Q: How long will it take for the COVID-19 vaccines to reach approval status from the FDA?
Q: What’s next for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
Q: Does wearing two masks provide more protection?
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Headlines
Q: Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
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Q: Is it safe to get both the flu vaccine and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time?
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An infusion center that will provide antibody treatments for COVID-19 patients is opening in…
University of Houston-Victoria president Robert Glenn provided an update on enrollment and u…
Videos
Join us as Gary Moses, everyone’s brother in Victoria, chats with Elena Watts, Victoria Advocate features editor. Be sure to also read our Get Out entertainment section every Thursday and visit VictoriaAdvocate.com/discover361 to keep up with what’s going on in the Crossroads.
Join us as Gary Moses, everyone’s brother in Victoria, chats with Elena Watts, Victoria Advocate features editor. Be sure to also read our Get Out entertainment section every Thursday and visit VictoriaAdvocate.com/discover361 to keep up with what’s going on in the Crossroads.
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