Texas hospitalizations dropped to June 2020 lows this week according to a DFW article from May 14th. In it they say:
“After briefly climbing back above 2,500 patients this week, the number of Texans hospitalized with COVID-19 dropped to lows not seen since June 2020.
In the last seven days, from May 8-14, statewide hospitalizations for people with COVID-19 peaked at 2,508 before dropping back Friday to 2,323. Meanwhile, the 7-day averages for new cases in the DFW Metroplex continue to drop.
Statewide, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported the rolling 7-day average of new confirmed cases dropped over the last week from roughly 1,800 on May 7 to approximately 1,600 on May 14. The 7-day average for the number of probable cases over the same time period decreased from roughly 590 to just over 500.”
Vaccination may be a crucial factor in the dip in hospitalizations. An educational tour that hopes to encourage the Latinx community to get their shots is coming to North Texas according to a WFAA 8 article. In it they say:
“A mobile tour is stopping by local supermarkets and retail stores this month in North Texas to bridge the information gap and build trust in the COVID-19 vaccines for those in the Hispanic community.
UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, launched the tour, Esperanza Hope for All, with multiple stops in the Dallas-Fort Worth area throughout the month of May. The tour will focus on Latinos living in rural and urban areas with the purpose of providing information about COVID-19 and the vaccine.“
The vaccine is currently available for any residents over the age of 12.
