DeWitt County officials reported Friday the deaths of two more county residents who had COVID-19.
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A network outage delayed the Texas Department of State Health Services Region 8’s COVID-19 reporting Wednesday and Thursday, according to the state health department.
The Cuero Regional Hospital is hosting a blood drive Oct. 15, the hospital said in a news release.
Q: When can a student who tests positive for the coronavirus return to campus?
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While Citizens Medical Center staff were weighing in on plans for a new, expanded emergency room, Jeff Payne realized something was missing for a medical facility operating during an infectious disease pandemic: A place where people could wash their hands.
Q: What is multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and how is it linked to COVID-19?
Two Victoria West High School students and a Vickers Elementary student have tested positive for COVID-19.
Victoria Independent School District reported on Tuesday five new COVID-19 cases among students in the district.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
Calhoun, Jackson and Lavaca counties all reported a jump in COVID-19 cases Monday, thanks largely to a backlog of cases that were never publicly reported when the patients were first diagnosed.
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As Cuero Regional Hospital’s beds filled with COVID-19 patients in early July, Dr. Jennifer Gonzales grew desperate. Patients from DeWitt County’s nursing homes filled the ICU, struggling to breathe, but there were few approved methods to treat them.
The Victoria County Sheriff’s Office will dedicate its shooting range in early October to a sergeant who died during a firearms qualification.
Refugio County officials announced on Saturday the death of a county resident who had COVID-19.
Q: What if my mask doesn’t cover my nose?
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For Jennifer Williams, general manager of Burdogz Bar & Grill, watching the Facebook Live stream of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Thursday press conference was an emotional roller coaster.
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Victoria County reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 and seven recoveries Thursday.
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A Victoria research clinic is looking for local COVID-19 patients for a nationwide trial that will test how well a new drug treats people with the respiratory disease.
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Victoria County’s death toll for residents who have died from complications of COVID-19 increased by 18 people Wednesday, a jump driven mostly by a review of state death certificate data.
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Most of the health care staffers who were dispatched to Victoria during the summer’s COVID-19 outbreak have finished their assignments.
The Cuero Regional Hospital will offer free flu shots in a drive-thru clinic Sept. 30, hospital leaders said Tuesday.
Q: What are the different types of coronavirus tests?
Victoria’s school district reported three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 among its students and staff on Tuesday.
Q: Does my employer have to say if a coworker has the virus?
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
Two students and a staff member for Victoria school district have tested positive for COVID-19, school officials announced Friday.
Q: Can I have the flu and COVID-19 at the same time?
A Stroman Middle School student has tested positive for COVID-19.
Q: Should I wear a face mask with an exhalation valve or vent?
Four more Victoria County residents with COVID-19 have died from complications of the disease, officials said Wednesday.
Q: What should I look for in a hand sanitizer?
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In 41 years of business, Bill’s Bikes has never completely emptied its racks of bicycles.
Victoria County reported 113 active cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, local officials said.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
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The Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management reported two new recoveries from COVID-19 on Monday.
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The Matagorda Regional Medical Center reported six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
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The Victoria County Office of Emergency Management reported one of the lowest single-day case counts in months with two new confirmed cases Saturday, according to a news release.
Cuero Regional Hospital will celebrate its 50th anniversary Tuesday by burying a time capsule with photos and mementos contributed by staff over the last five decades.
Q: If you test positive but have no symptoms, are you counted as a case?
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Crossroads counties reported the deaths of three more residents who had COVID-19 on Friday, including two in DeWitt County and one in Victoria County.
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YORKTOWN — Dr. Gordon Barth has treated patients with snake bites, gunshot wounds, farm injuries and more throughout his career.
Clinics in the Cuero Health systems and the outpatient department at Cuero Regional Hospital will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday.
Q: Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?
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A significant disparity persists in the COVID-19 death toll reported by Lavaca County and the county’s death toll reported by the state health department.
Q: Can COVID-19 spread through sewage systems?
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Two more deaths were reported in the Crossroads, one in Victoria and the other in DeWitt county, Wednesday bringing the death toll from COVID-19 related illnesses to 200.
Meals on Wheels Victoria is recruiting for a new program that will pair Victoria’s older adults with volunteers who are looking to make new friends and spend some time checking in on seniors who might be homebound or just looking to socialize.
Q: Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?
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Victoria County officials reported on new COVID-related death and 23 new cases of the disease Tuesday.
Q: How should parents talk to their children about COVID-19?
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
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The number of daily new COVID-19 cases in Victoria has dropped from a weekly moving average of 102 on July 20 down to 12 as of Saturday, according to the Victoria County Public Health Department.
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