Health

City Officials Ask The Public To Help Slow The Spread

By Sonia Ramirez-Muñoz, Jan 10, 2022
 

SAN ANGELO, TX –– San Angelo Health officials are asking the public's assistance to slow the spread of Omicron (COVID-19), flu, strep, RSV, and other illnesses that are currently affecting the community.

According to DSHS, more than 10,000 Texas are currently hospitalized with Covid-19. Nearly 20 percent or 2,000 are being treated in Intensive Care Units.

While Trauma Service Area K, which includes San Angelo, continues to have the lowest coronavirus-related hospitalization rate in the state the area has seen a slight bump in the last few days. On January 3rd DSHS reported 2.71 % and by January 9th the number had risen to 3.73 percent.

The City of San Angelo has released the following tips that can help make a difference in the fight in this pandemic.

  • Get vaccinated if possible.
  • Stay home if you are sick or contact a doctor if you need medical attention.
  • Wear a well-fitted mask around others.
  • Cover your coughs and sneezes when masks are not available.
  • Avoid large crowds or gatherings.
  • Wash your hands often.
  • Stay 6 feet away from others.

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Jj@k, Mon, 01/10/2022 - 23:02

What happened to the promise Biden made about stopping the virus if he was elected???

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Jj@k, Mon, 01/10/2022 - 23:16

Here is your source for Biden fuel prices rising

https://nypost.com/2021/11/09/bidens-policies-clearly-drove-gas-prices-up-but-democrats-offer-only-bogus-solutions/

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MAGA, Tue, 01/11/2022 - 06:34

"Notably, Biden's net rating is worse than his two immediate predecessors, Barack Obama in December 2009 and Donald Trump in December 2017. Both Obama and Trump had net approval ratings on the economy of -4 points."

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/21/politics/joe-biden-jimmy-carter-economic-ratings/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

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MAGA, Tue, 01/11/2022 - 06:38

If the vaccinated can still catch the virus, spread the virus, and even die from it how are we to know who's actually spreading it. Sounds like a catch 22 to me. I mean that's basically saying you're an unvaccinated because you can get it, spread it and die from it just like a non vaccinated person. But of course it's all of the ppl that are unvaccinated taking the blame. How rich

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