TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 COVID UPDATE VIA DESOTO

Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported a 3-day total of11,880 new Positive 2019-Novel-Coronavirus-COVID-19-cases. 9,761 of those cases were confirmed and 2,119 were probable. There were also 5 COVID deaths. On Monday Dallas County reported the death of a DeSoto woman in her 70s with underlying high risk health conditions who had been critically ill and died in an area hospital.

Here is the most current Dallas County COVID News Release to read in detail https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/20185/01252022-Press-Release---Dallas-County-Reports-Additional-Positive-2019-Novel-Coronavirus-COVID-19-Cases

This is a reminder that you can place your order for Freee At-Home COVID-19 Tests via the US Government at https://special.usps.com/testkits

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here's what you need to know about your order:

• Limit of one order per residential address
• One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
• Orders will ship free starting in late January

American Medical Association: What is the Omicron variant? https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-omicron-variant

CDC: Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/omicron-variant.html

CDC: CDC Endorses ACIP's Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1216-covid-19-vaccines.html

CDC: CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Adults https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1119-booster-shots.html

CDC:How to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/health-departments/addressing-vaccine-misinformation.html

The United States Food and Drug Administration has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use in Children 5 through 11 Years of Age. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use-children-5-through-11-years-age

American Medical Association: What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 vaccine boosters https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-covid-19-vaccine-boosters

American Medical Association: Defeating misinformation is key in ending the pandemic https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/defeating-misinformation-key-ending-pandemic

Learn more about the City of DeSoto's policy of regular COVID testing for its workforce.

Fox 4 DFW's Shaun Rabb visited DeSoto filed this in-depth report: https://www.fox4news.com/news/desoto-now-covid-19-testing-every-city-employee?fbclid=IwAR3Ir4bfYSLQMQUMpKHhJhJ60gQyhDCr-dlPwAQhJVmg5UW-KhA7CdpgHE8

Follow this story on Newsradio 1080 KRLD: https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/desoto-city-employees-tested-for-covid-19

It was also reported on in the Dallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2021/09/16/desoto-city-employees-subject-to-daily-testing-for-coronavirus/

CDC Statement on ACIP Booster Recommendations https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p0924-booster-recommendations-.html

CDC: Who Is Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot? https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html

The United States Food & Drug Administration (US FDA ) recently approved the first COVID-19 Vaccine. If you want to know exactly what they said you should read their news release: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-covid-19-vaccine

Texas Medical Association: TMA Urges Governor to Allow Local Mask, Vaccination Decisions https://www.texmed.org/TexasMedicineDetail.aspx?id=57564

Texas Medical Association: COVID-19 Surge Revives Need for Awareness on Monoclonal Antibody Treatments https://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=57557

The Delta variant is far more contagious than standard COVID strains, however, according to the CDC, some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous strains in unvaccinated persons. Please take this threat seriously and follow the CDC's guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html

Learn more about the Delta Variant from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/delta-variant.htmlAlso from Texas Health and Human Services: https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus/variant-faqs.aspx

There have been 11,017 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in the City of DeSoto between the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic and today. This information is from Dallas County's interactive map under statistics by city and click DeSoto on the map: https://covid-analytics-pccinnovation.hub.arcgis.com/

During the week ending 1/8/22, Dallas County Health and Human Services also released a spreadsheet by Cities of the number of people over 18 years of age who have been vaccinated and the percentage of the population in that city that has been vaccinated. In DeSoto, that number was 82% with at least one dose of vaccine and 66% who were fully vaccinated.

Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html#mask

COVID-19 Data Tracker (for community transmission levels)https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home%20Archived%20Dallas%20County%20COVID-19

Epidemiology reports from March 2020 to December 2020 are available at: https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/2019-novel-coronavirus/summaries.php

COVID Testing Location Listings from Dallas County & State of Texas:

Dallas County: https://www.dallascounty.org/covid-19/testing-locations.php

State of Texas: https://tdem.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1e91fb79fa44417898738e5bff31a3d8/

Dallas County: Ellis Davis Field House COVID-19 Testing Center/9191 S Polk Street, Dallas, Tx

This site was temporarily reopened due to the Omicron surge. Dallas County lists their new hours as of January 7th as Monday - Sunday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Hours subject to change at the discretion of the operator. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ups are also accepted: https://testing.nomihealth.com/signup/texas

US Government: Locate COVID Vaccinations in your area: https://www.vaccines.gov/

Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler (TPHVS) https://getthevaccine.dshs.texas.gov/txces/s/?language=en_US

DeSoto ISD will partner with Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center to host a pair of COVID-19 vaccination clinics for ages 12 and up on Jan. 29, and Feb.19 at the DeSoto High School Freshman Gym from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. http://www.desotoisd.org/news/what_s_new/de_i_s_d_to_host_c_o_v_i_d-19_clinic_with_b_s_w

Need help finding a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.? Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489)

To get the latest information in Texas from 2-1-1 community resources on the coronavirus (COVID-19) dial 2-1-1.

Have general questions about COVID- 19 or the COVID-19 vaccine? Visit the CDC COVID-19 website or call 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).

COVID NEWS:

CNN: Here's how to get free N95 masks from pharmacies or community health centers https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/25/health/how-to-get-free-n95-mask-us-wellness/index.html

Fortune: 'Stealth Omicron' vs Omicron: What we know about the latest variant and how it differs from the original https://fortune.com/2022/01/25/what-is-stealth-omicron-different-than-omicron-new-variant/

CNN: Biden administration to withdraw Covid-19 vaccination and testing regulation aimed at large businesses https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/25/politics/vaccine-mandate-osha-withdrawn/index.html

NBC 5 DFW: Elton John Shows at AAC Postponed After Singer Tests Positive for COVID-19 https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/the-scene/elton-john-shows-at-aac-postponed-after-singer-tests-positive-for-covid-19/2868162/

Politifact: COVID-19 vaccines do not contain graphene, are not experimental and have published ingredients https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/24/facebook-posts/covid-19-vaccines-do-not-contain-graphene-are-not-/

Las Vegas Sun: No, white people are not being denied COVID treatment on the basis of skin color https://lasvegassun.com/news/2022/jan/19/no-white-people-are-not-being-denied-covid-treatme/

USA Today: Fact check: Claim that Americans need 'papers to eat in a restaurant' is missing context https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/01/24/fact-check-voter-id-covid-19-vaccine-rules-comparison-misleading/6591173001/

FactCheck.org: Ted Nugent Posts Fake Headline, Claim About Sotomayor's Health https://www.factcheck.org/2022/01/scicheck-ted-nugent-posts-fake-headline-claim-about-sotomayors-health/

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