Townsquare Media Victoria is dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) news and information from the Crossroads. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for the disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. The name of this disease was selected following the World Health Organization (WHO) best practice external icon for the naming of new human infectious diseases. SEE THE LATEST LOCAL CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION AND STORIES BELOW:
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Thousands of Texans are Not Showing up for COVID-19 Shot #2
Texas health officials are reporting a number of patients are not returning for the second of two shots in the vaccine process.
1.8 Million Texas Have Been Inoculated for COVID
The latest data shows 1.8 million Texans have received their first doses of the COVID vaccine. Roughly 6.2 percent of Texans have had the first dose.
BBB Reminds Texans Not to Share Photos of Vaccine Cards Online
The information contained on your COVID-19 vaccination card could be enough to steal your identity or be used to produce fake vaccine cards.
Gov. Abbott Steps Up to Help Edinburg Family Fight COVID-19
The governor tweeted Wednesday that the Texas Department of Emergency Management had located the equipment needed to treat Calderon, and a team of Houston doctors was flown to Edinburg to assess her condition.
Corpus Christi Firefighters Bring Vaccine to Homebound Residents
Corpus Christi Firefighters administered the COVID-19 vaccine to 108 homebound senior citizens as part of the 'Save Our Seniors' program.
Budweiser Skips Super Bowl Ad For First Time in 37 Years
Budweiser joins Pepsi and Coca-Cola in the decision to sideline their popular commercials this year.
TX Vaccine Allocation Dr. Says Texas Needs More Vaccines
Dr. Lakey of the Texas COVID-19 Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel says Texas needs more vaccines and we might not see Phase 1B inoculated until May or June.
COVID Numbers for Victoria Remain High
As numbers continue to remain high for COVID cases in Victoria County, we are watching the City of Victoria COVID dashboards and reports closely.
Victoria EOM COVID Vaccine Registration Sees 1M Hits
Yesterday the Victoria Public Health Department saw 1 million hits on their app registration page! Today 1 thousand residents are getting their vaccines today.
President Biden Introduces Mask Mandate for Travelers
With Inauguration Day in the books, President Biden wasted no time laying out his Coronavirus strategy which will include a mask mandate for travelers in the United States.
13-Year-Old Tests Positive for COVID-19, Suffers Cardiac Arrest
A 13-year-old-girl from San Antonio is on life support in Houston after testing positive for COVID-19 and then suffering a cardiac arrest.
Victoria Plans for Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Hub
The city of Victoria will announce a mass COVID-19 vaccination hub this week.