(Photo by Xie Chuanhui/VCG via Getty Images). ** Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection was defined as any self-reported or documented previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. The 14-day average recorded Thursday is the highest since October. It is up 1.8 percent from last week, according to Mayor Ron Nirenberg. "We're going to have 80 degrees on Christmas, Taneja said. We've done a terrible job vaccinating the state of Texas.. Accessed April 6, 2023. and/or the original MMWR paper copy for printable versions of official text, figures, and tables. Steven Y. Chang reports consulting fees from PureTech Health and Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, and participation as a Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) member for a study at UCLA, outside the submitted work. San Antonio leaders also held a news conference on Tuesday, November 30, reminding residents to stay vigilant and get vaccinated when it comes to new variants like Omicron. Vaccination rates for about one-third of the state's correctional facilities are above 70% for both prisoners and staff. Patients were excluded from the analysis if they were immunocompromised,** received a non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose, received only 1 monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose, received a bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose, or for other reasons that made the patient ineligible. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2022. What are the implications for public health practice? Omicron variant now dominant, spreading fast in North Texas Others said they simply wanted to make sure it was safe to attend family gatherings over the holidays. The state added one death and 253 cases to Collin Countys totals Thursday. He began his career in broadcast journalism as a reporter for St. Louis Public Radio in 2011. A Harris County woman contracted the first known case of the omicron COVID variant in Texas, a predictable sign the new strain has been spreading for days Jennifer G. Wilson reports grants from NHLBI, outside the submitted work. Julian Gill is a reporter for the Houston Chronicle. of pages found at these sites. The initial vaccines series offers some protection against an omicron infection, but early findings from Pfizer and Moderna show the new strain significantly reduces their effectiveness. And for another half of the facilities, vaccination rates are above 50%. The cases reported mild symptoms and said they had not traveled in the last 14 days. The following year, he helped launch Delaware's first NPR station, WDDE, as an afternoon newscaster and host. Delta's been the king of all variants. If you want to plan the perfect spring picnic, food and drink are important, but its certainly not the only factor to consider. Hospitalizations remain flat across North Texas and COVID patients fill an average of about 5% of hospital beds. "We are going to see outbreaks because when you have high levels of community spread in the surrounding community, you're going to have a positive case," Tilton said. Does "Arcturus" COVID variant cause pink eye? What to know MMWR and Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report are service marks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Fight between neighbors leads to shooting in NE Houston, police say, New details about King Charles' coronation, 6 shot, 2 fatally, at after-prom party in Mississippi, Conroe ISD secures campuses amid manhunt for alleged mass shooter, Ren Larson, the Texas Tribune and Propublica. VE was 57% among patients aged 1864 years and 69% among patients aged 65 years. The video featured above is from a previous report. The hospital did not say where the patients are from, how they're doing or if they're hospitalized. What San Antonio leaders, doctors know about Omicron variant In Collin County, the average number of new daily cases in for the last two weeks is 252. Expert says variant's 50 mutations could be its downfall, Pfizer says booster dose of COVID vaccine offers protection against omicron variant. Some nations, like Australia and the United Kingdom, have already detected Omicron. Statewide, new cases area also trending lower. So we still dont believe weve experienced quite yet the peak of omicron in Denton County. I mean, what could be worse than the fact that we've had 20,000 unvaccinated Texans since June 1 needlessly lose their lives out of vaccine defiance and refusal? Hotez said. London, United Kingdom: UK Health Security Agency; 2023. United said that a jump in omicron was limiting the availability of flight crews and ground personnel. Here's how side effects compare to the original shots. Patients were included in the analysis if they 1) received zero COVID-19 vaccines doses (unvaccinated) or 2) received 2, 3, or 4 monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses (monovalent-vaccinated), with the last dose received 14 days before illness onset for a primary series dose or 7 days before illness onset for a booster dose. South Africa is hit hard by COVID again. What does it mean for the On April 18, 2023, bivalent mRNA vaccines became the only mRNA COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States. Only 42% of adults aged 65 years have received a bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose and are up to date with COVID-19 vaccination (1). Carlos G. Grijalva reports grants from NIH, AHRQ, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Campbell Alliance/Syneos Health; receipt of consulting fees from and participation on a DSMB for Merck, outside the submitted work. cases On Tuesday, the Austin American-Statesman reported that the Austin area will be returning to Stage 4, which recommends that unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people avoid nonessential activities, including indoor dining and shopping. Daniel Beltron said he was symptomatic and wanted to make sure I dont have it because I dont want to spread it.. "We are following and interested in increased transmissibility. Dr. Mohamad Ayass of Ayass Bioscience told NBC 5 that the first patient, a 40-year-old man, had a fever and a cough. A native of Florida, he grew up in Pensacola and graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2018. A previous analysis from the IVY Network showed high effectiveness of monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccination against COVID-19associated IMV and death during the Delta and early Omicron variant periods (2). RELATED: North Texans waiting hours for COVID-19 tests as cases increase. A San Antonio native, he is a die-hard Spurs fan and avid runner. Two Omicron Cases in North Texas: Here's What We Know BURLINGTON, VT The Vermont Department of Health announced today it has confirmed the states first case of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. It is now the dominant variant in the state and the Dallas-Fort Worth area as well, according to the scientists at UT Southwestern. Throughout the pandemic, Houstons wastewater treatment plants have been a reliable indicator of future local spread, usually preceding new infections by about two weeks. Hall noted that the largest number of cases over the weekend came from prisons in Anderson and Fort Bend counties, which both have seen an increase in cases over the past two weeks. Omicron Of the new cases, 625 were confirmed and 218 were probable. Houston sees early signs of new omicron-fueled COVID wave as Texas announces first detected case of omicron variant in Harris