CRH hosting local blood drive
CUERO, Texas - On Thursday, Jan. 20, the Cuero Regional Hospital will host a blood drive for the south Texas Blood and Tissue center. Donations are going to happen in their education classroom starting at 3:30 in the afternoon. Teens…
More than 1900 patients have gone through the Victoria Regional Infusion Center since September
VICTORIA, Texas- More than 1900 local COVID-19 patients have received treatment at the Regional Infusion Center at 306 East Commercial St. It opened in September. More than 55 patients received treatment Wednesday for a total of 1,950 patients to date.…
Vaccine Day at The Victoria Television Group set for Jan. 27
VICTORIA, Texas - On Thursday, January 27, 2022, 25 News Now is hosting another Vaccine Day in Victoria. Join KAVU-TV 25 News Now at The Victoria Television Group at 3808 N. Navarro from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to get…
Latest COVID-19 surge leads to blood drive cancellations and potential loss of blood donations
VICTORIA, Texas - Representatives from the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center say that their supply of blood donations was already stretched…
According to doctor, anyone with Covid-19 symptoms, assume you're positive
Originally Published: 07 JAN 22 02:48 ETUpdated: 07 JAN 22 10:03 ET By Travis Caldwell, CNN (CNN) -- With Covid-19 tests hard to find in many parts of the country and the Omicron variant spreading rapidly, health experts are advising…
J&J Covid-19 vaccine booster protects against severe illness from Omicron variant
Originally Published: 30 DEC 21 06:31 ET Updated: 30 DEC 21 06:35 ET By Maggie Fox, CNN (CNN) -- Two reports released Thursday show that people who get booster doses of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine are well protected against…
Supreme Court may now consider Biden administration's vaccine mandates
Originally Published: 29 DEC 21 07:00 ET By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) -- A Supreme Court that has declined to block several types of vaccine mandates is now considering whether to allow the Biden administration to require millions of Americans…
Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta's surge
Originally Published: 25 DEC 21 05:00 ET Updated: 26 DEC 21 04:12 ET By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) -- As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily Covid-19…
New Covid-19 prevention but not enough eligible Americans
Originally Published: 24 DEC 21 07:38 ET Updated: 24 DEC 21 10:05 ET By Elizabeth Cohen, Danielle Herman and Justin Lape, CNN (CNN) -- For Americans who suffer from weak immune systems, it felt like a miracle occurred on December…
Health care workers and patients clash over alternative Covid-19 treatments
Originally Published: 24 DEC 21 00:43 ET Updated: 24 DEC 21 07:16 ET By Alaa Elassar, Ed Lavandera and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) -- Dr. Jack Lyons remembers the pandemic's early days when grateful communities banged pots and pans to…
FDA authorizes first pill to treat Covid-19
Originally Published: 22 DEC 21 12:27 ET Updated: 22 DEC 21 13:27 ET By Jamie Gumbrecht and Amanda Sealy, CNN (CNN) -- The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized Pfizer's antiviral pill, Paxlovid, to treat Covid-19. This is…
Regional Infusion Center experiences busy day
VICTORIA, Texas - On Wednesday, Dec. 15, the Regional Infusion Center stayed busy helping Covid-19 patients in Victoria. The Regional Infusion Center, located at the Mitchell Guidance Center, is now in its 14th week of operations. Twenty-seven patients received treatment…
3 people test positive for omicron variant in Fort Bend
FORT BEND, Texas - Health officials in Fort Bend county say three people in their area tested positive for the omicron variant of covid-19. Officials also…
VISD COVID-19 updates and area COVID-19 vaccine tracker
The number of active COVID-19 cases in VISD falls for students and staff.
State covid-19 cases, concerns are still over delta variant
VICTORIA, Texas - As of Friday night, Dec. 3, the Texas Health and Human Services reports at least 2,005 new confirmed covid-19 cases. There are now over…
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BREAKING: 'Texas was included in an overall nationwide injunction order'
VICTORIA, Texas - On Nov. 4, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released a new Interim Final Rule (IRF). The IRF required all staff to receive Covid-19 vaccinations at facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This…
