Q: Did Texas ban vaccine passports?
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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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Memorial Medical Center will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Bauer Community Center in Port Lavaca on Wednesday.
PORT LAVACA — Emme O’Donnell’s goal of running in four consecutive state meets disappeared with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Victoria County Public Health Department reported 55 new COVID-19 cases and one new deat…
EL MATON — Kila Rodas has been a member of the Edna track and field team for three seasons and knows all about the streak.
The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Victoria County Public Health Department reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and no new death…
The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Victoria County Public Health Department reported 96 new COVID-19 cases and one new deat…
Q: Do I need health insurance to get vaccine?
The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Victoria County Public Health Department reported 40 new COVID-19 cases and no new death…
People seeking the COVID-19 vaccine in the DeWitt County area can now schedule vaccine appointments online through the Cuero Regional Hospital…
A Save Our Seniors (65 and older) COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will be from 9 a. m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Yoakum Community Center, 105 Huck St.
A Port Lavaca clinic is participating in Moderna’s nationwide COVID-19 vaccine trial for kids between the ages of 6 months and 12 years.
Covid-19 questions
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?
Q: How many reported cases of new variants are there nationwide?
Q: How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
Q: Should I be concerned about the coronavirus changing?
Q: How effective is Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine?
Q: Why do Pfizer’s, Moderna’s vaccines require two doses?
Q: What are vaccines made of?
Q: How many people took a flight during the harshest lockdowns?
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Headlines
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services reported 16 new COVID-19 cases and no new …
The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 22 new COVID-19 cases and two new dea…
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services reported 28 new COVID-19 cases and 14 reco…
Q: Can I donate blood after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine?
A total of 6,170 vaccine doses will be shipped to medical providers in Victoria County and t…
The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 55 new COVID-19 cases and three new d…
The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Victoria County Public Health Departme…
Q: Can I still spread virus after I’m vaccinated?
GANADO — The Shiner boys had not won a team title at a meet this season, but they picked a g…
The Victoria County Public Health Department reported 33 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bring…
The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Victoria County Public Health Departme…
Q: What do we know about origins of SARS-CoV-2?
The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Victoria County Public Health Departme…
The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 12 new COVID-19 cases and one new dea…
Q: Can I choose which COVID-19 vaccine I get?
The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Victoria County Public Health Departme…
The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 45 new COVID-19 cases and one new dea…
Online registration opened at noon Friday for a vaccine clinic taking place in Shiner on Wed…
The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Victoria County Public Health Departme…
Q: Can I take painkillers before or after a vaccine?
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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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