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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Victoria Chief Medical Officer's COVID Letter Going Viral
Titled, 'What Can I Do', it's Dr. Daniel Cano's thoughts on the COVID vaccine which he shares in an open letter to the Crossroads with sincerity and experience.
Victoria County Has Surpassed 100 COVID Related Deaths
We've lost over a hundred of our community members to COVID-19 and COVID-19 related illnesses.
La Porte ISD Employees Awarded $1000 During Pandemic
The district's board of trustees approved a resolution that would award all employees hired before September 8th, a $1,000 incentive for going above and beyond during the pandemic.
H-E-B Plans to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine
H-E-B shared on Tuesday, Texas grocer H-E-B and its pharmacy plan to partner with the federal and state government to administer the vaccine for COVID-19.
Mother Battling COVID-19 for 152 Days Finally Released
Crystal Gutierrez, a Texas City mother, was released yesterday after spending 152 days in the hospital battling COVID-19.
Senator Ted Cruz Tweets ‘Come and Take It’ Turkey
Some states are asking residents not to gather with friends or family on Thanksgiving. Texas Senator Ted Cruz put up a tweet over the weekend that many Texans can agree with.
Corpus Christi Will Be One of the First w/ COVID Vaccine
The first COVID-19 vaccine distribution is expected to be in Corpus Christi within the next few weeks.
Texas Study Says 1 in 6 Texans are Infected with COVID
A recent study suggests 1 in 6 Texans are Infected with COVID, Victoria numbers are also on the rise.
No More Lockdowns for Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced late last week that he does not consider state-wide lockdowns as a solution for the Lone Star State.
Walmart Stores In South Texas May Return to 20 Percent Capacity
As Texas hits 1 Million cases of Coronavirus, Walmart prepares to limit shoppers at some locations to 20% capacity.
Veterans Day Parade Canceled in Victoria But There is More to Do
Even with the Veterans Day parade canceled, there are still things WE can do to honor those that have served right here in Victoria right now.
DeLeon Elementary Switches to Remote Learning
The school will be closed for a couple of weeks after a spike in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the month.