Texas Logs 2,200 COVID ER Visits as Cases Rise in 48 States
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Updated · Texas Public Radio · Sep 1
Texas Logs 2,200 COVID ER Visits as Cases Rise in 48 States
3 articles · Updated · Texas Public Radio · Sep 1
Summary
2,200 COVID-related emergency room visits were recorded in Texas in the week ended Aug. 22, with about one-third concentrated in the South Texas public health region as schools reopened.
CDC-linked trends show infections rising in 48 states, and UT Health San Antonio epidemiologist Jason Bowling said the current wave likely has not peaked yet, though he expects it to crest within about a week.
San Perlita Independent School District in the Rio Grande Valley closed for two days in late August after rapid spread among students, underscoring school-year transmission risks.
Aug. 27 FDA approval of the updated COVID vaccine should ease recent pharmacy shortages, while a new post-exposure drug, Zocova, offers a five-day preventive option after household exposure.
October flu activity could overlap with a fading COVID wave, Bowling said, as the FDA has also cleared Moderna's mRNA flu shot, mFlusiva, though availability may be limited.