That follows 1.4 million reported infections nationwide, including more than 43,000 cases in Texas, 3,640 cases in Harris County and 5,177 cases in Houston. This uncontrolled growth in hospitalizations will not flatten itself,” the tweet read. “This means educating people in their homes, apartments, schools, parks, businesses, houses of worship, restaurants and other places … with special focus in high-positivity communities and populations.”, Testing has dipped at the city’s free sites, so residents are encouraged to max out those opportunities. The program does not provide a path for citizenship. The CDC strongly encourages everyone to wear face coverings when out in public, as they have been proven to greatly reduce transmission of the virus. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is exploring antibodies and other treatments for COVID-19 as well as more accurate and faster testing. A completely typical situation in Montana. 6550 Bertner Avenue, Executive Offices The new locations will be a mixture of fixed sites, mobile testing units and strategic outreach teams prioritized to address the city’s most vulnerable and at-risk neighborhoods first. … We need that money for education, housing, health care—and representation for the Census is very important when you are trying to fight COVID-19.”. “The bottom line is: You need to mask up.”. “We must now focus on Laura. “If we work together now, the sum of each of our parts is what’s going to get the economy back on track.”. Billy Kelly, director of government relations for Turner, tweeted: “So much of Houston was made better because of Keith Wade.”. With regard to the urgency to develop and approve new tests, therapeutics and vaccines for COVID-19, Hahn said: “Let me assure you, we will not cut corners. UPDATE | July 28, 2020, 4:46 p.m.: The Houston Health Department reported 864 new cases of COVID-19 and eight new deaths today, bringing the city’s total to 43,066 cases and 408 deaths. Click here for the TMC’s daily Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates. The vaccine consists of two serotypes of a human adenovirus, each of which carry an S-antigen of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which should produce an immune response once injected into the body. By the beginning of 2021, he said he hopes that will increase to a couple hundred million doses. Under a grant program called FRONTLINES, an acronym for First Responder Opioid Overdose Naloxone Training and Linkage into Needed Evidence-based treatment Services, emergency responders are able to administer Narcan, the nasal spray form of the lifesaving drug naloxone, “quickly and effectively,” according to a city news release. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo also has called for similar authority. HHD and Houston Fire Department paramedics will randomly select homes across the city to visit—asking households medical questions related to COVID-19 and collecting voluntary blood samples. Later that morning, Turner and Council member Karla Cisneros helped pass out masks and hand sanitizer at 2915 Main Street. The storytelling emphasizes that most of the patients on the unit were Latino, a population hit hard by COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations and disproportionate deaths. Researchers in Hong Kong have identified an individual who was re-infected with a different variant of COVID-19. I am calling on the state of Texas and the federal government to help. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said city officials are working to increase the number of test kits available beyond the two drive-through testing sites and the imaware program. “The drug, dexamethasone, is widely available and is used to treat conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and some cancers.”. Finally, on this last day of August, Houston is reporting eight new deaths attributed to COVID-19, bringing the city’s total to 820 as well as 158 new cases for a citywide continuing total of 63,834. • Curbing wildlife trafficking and the destruction of tropical forests could help prevent future pandemics, says a new paper by a team of scientists including Rice University’s University’s Ted Loch-Temzelides. Greg Abbott on Thursday afternoon issued an order that requires all Texans to wear a mask or face covering in public spaces. “This is a sad day for a lot of people because Keith wasn’t just a consultant or a special advisor, he was a friend and a brother,” Turner said. Some are DOA, dead on arrival, while others can be resuscitated. Manufactured antibodies, also known as monoclonal antibodies, are created in labs to mimic naturally-occurring antibodies, which are developed as part of a body’s immune response against a virus. “The tracking of this storm has been somewhat unpredictable, but what is consistent is that this is a dangerous storm,” Turner said. “Don’t litter. Landlords who participate in the program must agree to waive all late fees and interest for the month and allow for interest-free and penalty-free payment plans for any rent due. The deceased individuals include two black females in their 70s with underlying health conditions and one white female in her 90s with underlying health conditions. Chickens in Your Future, Perhaps? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a comprehensive recommendation regarding the re-opening of schools. Turner said the city will be experiencing a cumulative estimated loss in sales tax revenue of approximately $107 million. At 6:45 a.m. Monday, a volunteer in Savannah, Georgia, was injected with the coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna as part of a highly anticipated phase 3 clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of an experimental coronavirus vaccine. Gabe Cazares, director of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, explained that the MOPD Food Assistance Program was made possible by the city’s community partners at Walmart, Sam’s Club, the Houston Food Bank and Houston Metro. “The COVID-19 Law Lab is an important tool for sharing good practices on laws and policies.”. Finally, Baylor College of Medicine has begun recruiting for a nationwide study to observe COVID-19 in patients with cancer. “We know we can do that safely and we don’t want to have a second tragedy of people having illnesses and suffering because they’re not seeking care.”. Since March, Houston has taken steps and made sacrifices to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” the mayor said. In July, the Governor imposed a statewide mask requirement which was desperately needed, and he should be commended for that. There were 325 news cases today, bringing the city’s total to 69,567. Turner’s message remains the same: Continue to physically distance, wash your hands and wear face coverings in public—a directive amplified by the city’s #MaskUp campaign. It will come back … with a vengeance and be reignited, so please, as we start tomorrow, May 1, for those businesses opening up in stages, be very careful.”. • Gov. We are responding now to protect the health of at-risk homeless individuals, prevent potential communal spread and assist those forced into homeless by COVID-19.”. Using Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) supercomputers, the consortium has already identified the 600 molecules most likely to disrupt the virus. Prepare a “go kit” with essential emergency items, as usual, but include extra hand sanitizer, hand soap and two cloth face coverings per person to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. On Saturday, Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable Mark Brown died after a two-month battle with COVID-19. Because the study uses old data collected between March 23 and May 12, the current numbers would be higher due to the recent surge in new cases. Turner also addressed the continuing uptick in Houston-area hospitalizations as well as the increases in cases and testing. One study looked at the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests of 100 patients who had recently recovered from COVID-19 and found that 78 of them had ongoing cardiac complications and 60 had ongoing myocardial inflammation, independent of preexisting conditions and severity of the illness. The county judge noted that there is plenty of ICU and hospital capacity right now, but that may not last if a continually increasing number of people continue to get sick. He asked people to protect themselves and their loved ones by doing a few simple things: “Even though not all of us risk a severe case of coronavirus, we all risk getting it and spreading it to others—maybe without even realizing that we’re sick,” Adams said. “We cannot go back to business as usual,” Harris said. Businesses that do not comply with the mask requirement could face up to a $1,000 fine; individuals are not subject to fines. “One of the biggest hurdles we face is getting factual, potentially lifesaving information into the hands of the people who need that information the most,” Turner said at his Thursday news conference. Order violators apprehended at the discretion of law enforcement agencies could face a $1,000 fine or up to 180 days in jail. “It will help small businesses in our city who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.”. UPDATE | April 14, 2020, 7:30 p.m.: As the city’s drive-through testing capability doubles this week, there’s also a new program providing a small number of COVID-19 tests in the homes of challenged individuals. It’s a tiny number and we are trying to be very strategic with it.”. Households in New York City (59 percent), Los Angeles (63 percent), Chicago (55 percent) and Houston (75 percent) reported experiencing negative health consequences as a result of an inability to access care when needed. Both Black and Latino respondents reported pandemic-related mental health concerns at a rate approximately 10 points higher than whites. There are 335 news cases today and nine new deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 790. “We have noticed toward the end of March and April that people were wearing face coverings, engaging in social distancing and staying at home,” Turner said during his press conference this afternoon. Finally, as the development of a COVID-19 vaccine remains a top priority worldwide, a new study shows a surprising benefit to the annual flu vaccine. “My fear is that we will see that number to continue to rise,” said David Persse, M.D., the city’s health authority. “This is probably not going to be a one-time solution,” Hidalgo said. • At an afternoon press conference, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner made several recommendations to blunt the progression of COVID-19 in Houston over the next three weeks. In a news conference shortly after Abbott’s announcement, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner emphasized continued “social separation” and wearing “face coverings or masks” for city residents. “At the end of the day, it’s the individual’s responsibility,” Persse said. Mejor.” (All together. Facilities operated under other brands are not included in the data. The county judge also noted that the curve for area hospital admissions is flat, but there continue to be about 200 admissions a day. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a $169 million gap in the budget. Testing is free and available to anyone regardless of whether or not they exhibit symptoms. Greg Abbott for a two-week shutdown to “reset” the area. A new survey conducted by The Physicians Foundation has found that the majority of doctors do not believe COVID-19 will be under control before January 2021 and that nearly half do not see the virus being under control until after June 2021. (Courtesy photo: Houston Food Bank). Flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter, with influenza activity ramping up as early as September and October. Additionally, the ongoing saga of the Republican Party of Texas v. Turner—tension over a state GOP convention scheduled next week in Houston that was canceled Wednesday by the city because of the coronavirus transmission risk—became a lawsuit Thursday. — Cindy George. The author of the STAT news story, Eric Boodman, wrote that “the point at which officials made that call mattered: Those states that adopted the policy while few people were testing positive saw a correlated flatter curve of cases.”. The Houston Health Department announced additional testing sites for the week of Sept. 7. They will increase capacity to 500 tests per location—1,000 daily combined—starting Wednesday. A report published in the journal Nature found that approximately 62 million infections in the U.S. were prevented as a result of social distancing and city lockdowns. As the country is gripped by outrage over the death of George Floyd in the middle of a global health crisis, municipality and faith leaders across the country declared today a National Day of Mourning and Lament to remember the people who died due to COVID-19. • The Houston Health Department and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) have opened four free drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites this week, operating today through Saturday, July 11, at the following locations: TDEM requires appointments, which can be made by visiting txcovidtest.org. “This is the largest, most ambitious homeless initiative in the history of the city or county, but it’s not about the amount of funding, rather the number of lives that the initiative will transform—more than doubling the number of homeless individuals that are annually housed,” Turner said during his news conference this afternoon. Four of the individuals who died were Asian, three were African American and four were Hispanic. Cemeteries will still be asked to follow CDC guidelines, including social distancing, limiting attendees and wearing face coverings. • Next week, HHD the mobile unit will be located at the Northeast Multi-Service Center, 9720 Spaulding Street, from Tuesday, May 19, to Friday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until reaching daily capacity of 100 tests. Hispanic/Latino: (6) 23% “These are neighborhoods where people are more likely to die if they get COVID-19, and in many cases until now, have had relatively little access to testing,” Odum said. The hacking group, which also refers to itself as “the Duke” and “Cozy Bear,” is linked to Russian intelligence and was responsible for the 2016 hacking of the Democratic National Committee. Starting May 31, Texas counties will be allowed to host spectators at professional sporting events in outdoor venues, so long as the venues reach no more than 25 percent capacity. “I am grateful to our partners at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for providing these cases of remdesivir to communities across the state of Texas. However, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner urged Houstonians to not let their guard down and to continue practicing safety measures that were put in place before Abbott’s tiered plan to reopen the state. While the White House released new guidance this afternoon that outlines the process for states to reopen in an effort to resuscitate the hard-hit economy, Turner said he and local officials are working on next steps, but “are not at this point ready to announce how we are going to open the city up. “The AMA is concerned by recent news reports that public health officials have been intimidated and threatened for their work establishing local and state policies intended to stop the spread of COVID-19 and save lives,” Bailey said in the statement. North Texas, above Dallas, has good land, a long growing season, good people, and again, a little off the beaten track for big city folk. “Covid-19 positive cases have been increasing for the last 2 weeks as well as hospitalizations. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks at a press conference on July 17, 2020. And, according to China’s top medical official, the country will not work to vaccinate its entire population against COVID-19 once a vaccine is available, but prioritize frontline workers and vulnerable populations. Small businesses also will be eligible for financial assistance beginning Aug. 19, when applications open for the City of Houston’s Small Business Economic Relief Program. Both executives warned of potentially perilous circumstances with more movement in the community as the virus continues to circulate. During a midday news conference, Hidalgo urged all residents to be prepared for high winds and power outages as a result of the storm. It was also reported on Saturday that U.S. Representative John Lewis passed away on July 17 at the age of 80 after a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Of the 2,968 deliveries, 111 patients tested positive—45 before giving birth and 66 at the time of labor and delivery. Under Hidalgo’s guidance, school districts are recommended to close in-person instruction and activities as long as there are more than 400 new COVID-19 cases per day, a positivity rate exceeding 5 percent or more than 15 percent hospital bed capacity for COVID-19 patients. Located at the Barnett Sport Complex, the United Memorial Medical Center testing site is open to everyone—with or without symptoms—at no cost. “The Lone Star State continues to prioritize the health of our fellow Texans and ensure that medical providers across the state have the supplies needed to respond to COVID-19,” Gov. “We know that the state of Texas has not fared well in testing—14,624 cases … and 318 deaths—but it matters to us that we continue to work,” U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said during Mayor Sylvester Turner’s daily briefing this afternoon. — Alexandra Becker. “The data you provide by participating will help inform strategies to mitigate the effects of COVID-19.”. In response to the criticism, Daniel O’Day, the chairman and CEO of Gilead Sciences, wrote an open letter explaining the prices, stating that, “there is no playbook for how to price a new medicine in a pandemic,” and that the company is “aware of the significant responsibility that comes with pricing remdesivir, and the need to be transparent on our decision.”. The department also offers free drive-thru testing at Delmar Stadium and Butler Stadium. “Young children can potentially be important drivers of SARS-CoV-2 spread in the general population,” authors of the study concluded. Studies have shown that antibodies in the plasma of recovered COVID-19 patients may help critically ill COVID-19 patients recover. ), Kingwood Park Community Center (4102 Rustic Woods Dr.). “Hospitals are safe places to go if you need to be there, but they are not to be used as shelters.” — Maggie Galehouse. There’s a dozen different models out there and a little less than half of them show it going into the Gulf.”. Their conversation took place during a videoconference in partnership with the Reagan-Udall Foundation. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that military funeral honors can resume today after deferment due to COVID-19 restrictions and precautions. The reality is, if you start coming back together, not engaging in social distancing, not wearing face coverings, then it’s almost like adding fuel to the fire. “I want people to be singularly focused on doing everything we can to keep themselves safe and to keep other people safe.” — Shanley Pierce. Mayor Sylvester Turner has invited the public to a virtual town hall meeting focused on mental health, healing and wellness amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Data on the infection rate, ICU beds, ventilators and other metrics for Texas Medical Center-affiliated institutions in nine counties can be found in the TMC’s daily situation report. “If things go well, we can have some announcement on that within the next couple of days,” the mayor said. In addition, Harris County reported 97 new cases and 1 additional death outside the city of Houston. The Harris County face mask order does offer exceptions, including when dining at a restaurant, pumping gas, operating outdoor equipment or being inside a building that requires security surveillance such as a bank. “Today, we have another grim reminder that the virus is very much alive in our community and that our numbers are moving in the wrong direction,” Turner said. This senseless action will have significant, harmful repercussions now and far beyond this perilous moment, particularly as the WHO is leading worldwide vaccine development and drug trials to combat the pandemic. 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