variant - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/variant/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Tue, 09 Jan 2024 21:29:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 variant - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/variant/ 32 32 103504436 The New COVID-19 Variant Has Some Strange New Symptoms for Texans – 101.5 KNUE https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-new-covid-19-variant-has-some-strange-new-symptoms-for-texans-101-5-knue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-new-covid-19-variant-has-some-strange-new-symptoms-for-texans-101-5-knue Tue, 09 Jan 2024 21:29:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d395dab86af4590ab15a8d59201076f2 Imperial Sugar started in Sugarland, Texas in 1843. Sugarland, Texas actually based their town name on the brand. The crown in the company's logo ...

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]]> 710807 New COVID-19 Variant Has Arrived + Elvis’ Birthday Celebration | Austin, TX Patch https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-covid-19-variant-has-arrived-elvis-birthday-celebration-austin-tx-patch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-covid-19-variant-has-arrived-elvis-birthday-celebration-austin-tx-patch Sun, 08 Jan 2023 02:10:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b47ba68ea861b4c98bd74c288b712392 New COVID-19 Variant Has Arrived + Elvis' Birthday Celebration - Austin, TX - The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things ...

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]]> 514593 New Covid variant having less impact in than original virus | News | fbherald.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-covid-variant-having-less-impact-in-than-original-virus-news-fbherald-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-covid-variant-having-less-impact-in-than-original-virus-news-fbherald-com Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:53:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ac00f86479275becfbf6f1f91b74b663 Fort Bend County Health Director Dr. Jacquelyn Minter shared some good news about current Covid numbers with county commissioners on Tuesday.

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]]> 385244 Omicron variant: ABC13 town hall explores rise of COVID-19 in Houston – ABC13 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/omicron-variant-abc13-town-hall-explores-rise-of-covid-19-in-houston-abc13-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=omicron-variant-abc13-town-hall-explores-rise-of-covid-19-in-houston-abc13-houston Fri, 14 Jan 2022 02:00:58 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=172c554453f2b6242c89a57249a5b894 On Wednesday, Texas counted 59,268 new cases of COVID-19, bringing active cases to 143,731 in Houston and Harris County, and 111,895 in Fort Bend ...

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]]> 235053 Omicron COVID variant adding more staffing shortages to Houston restaurants already … – KHOU https://houstonnewmedia.org/omicron-covid-variant-adding-more-staffing-shortages-to-houston-restaurants-already-khou/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=omicron-covid-variant-adding-more-staffing-shortages-to-houston-restaurants-already-khou Thu, 13 Jan 2022 01:17:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5378d5a98a8c3c7d6d6e020912f28004 Fort Bend County to open new mega COVID test site in Missouri City · Harris County Health answers questions about COVID test sites, free at-home ...

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]]> 234201 Is the omicron variant triggering another COVID wave in Houston? (Dec. 17, 2021) https://houstonnewmedia.org/is-the-omicron-variant-triggering-another-covid-wave-in-houston-dec-17-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-the-omicron-variant-triggering-another-covid-wave-in-houston-dec-17-2021 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:00:22 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2021/12/17/415629/is-the-omicron-variant-triggering-another-covid-wave-in-houston-dec-17-2021/ On Friday's Houston Matters: With concerns that the fast-spreading omicron variant could be triggering another COVID-19 wave in the area, we check in with City of Houston Health Authority Dr. David Persse.
Also this hour: Last week, a Corpus Chris...

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]]> 219812 3 people test positive for omicron variant in Fort Bend – Crossroads Today https://houstonnewmedia.org/3-people-test-positive-for-omicron-variant-in-fort-bend-crossroads-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-people-test-positive-for-omicron-variant-in-fort-bend-crossroads-today Sun, 12 Dec 2021 05:44:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=00d4213053f43ad6c4cebcf20deefd71 Health officials in Fort Bend county say three people in their area tested positive for the omicron variant of covid-19.

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]]> 216600 Two individuals test positive for omicron variant in Houston | Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/two-individuals-test-positive-for-omicron-variant-in-houston-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-individuals-test-positive-for-omicron-variant-in-houston-community-impact Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:04:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1b10edc6d521f38edc80c23090a4afc4 Two cases of COVID-19 in Houston were confirmed to have been caused by the omicron variant of the coronavirus, officials with the Houston Health ...

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]]> 216346 Two individuals test positive for omicron variant in Houston | Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/two-individuals-test-positive-for-omicron-variant-in-houston-community-impact-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-individuals-test-positive-for-omicron-variant-in-houston-community-impact-2 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:04:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=eadde81e35e96c6821e6c18d40fb8d9d Three cases of the omicron variant were also confirmed in Fort Bend County on Dec. 9. More details on the omicron variant are expected in the ...

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]]> 216380 Omicron variant reported in three Fort Bend County residents https://houstonnewmedia.org/omicron-variant-reported-in-three-fort-bend-county-residents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=omicron-variant-reported-in-three-fort-bend-county-residents Sat, 11 Dec 2021 02:18:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=13b9623b6b0b68f488ded1cbab47e756 On Thursday, December 9, Fort Bend County Health & Human Services (FBCHHS) con-firmed three cases of SARS CoV-2 consistent with the Omicron ...

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]]> 215991 Omicron variant reported in three Fort Bend County residents https://houstonnewmedia.org/omicron-variant-reported-in-three-fort-bend-county-residents-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=omicron-variant-reported-in-three-fort-bend-county-residents-2 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 02:18:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ad11906f4ac06b2e1ba29c96854123eb Democrat Sara Merchant announces candidacy for Texas HD 76. DEC 01, 2021 ... P.O. Box 623 • Sugar Land, TX • 77487 • Phone: 832-586-5741 ...

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]]> 216060 Omicron variant has arrived at Miami-Dade County, researchers say – WPLG Local 10 https://houstonnewmedia.org/omicron-variant-has-arrived-at-miami-dade-county-researchers-say-wplg-local-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=omicron-variant-has-arrived-at-miami-dade-county-researchers-say-wplg-local-10 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:30:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2ac93059f3b54d861d7d1e10145d95aa 3 cases of the omicron variant reported in Fort Bend County, officials say. Researchers detected the first case of the omicron variant in ...

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]]> 215997 Three cases of omicron variant confirmed in Fort Bend County, health department says – KHOU https://houstonnewmedia.org/three-cases-of-omicron-variant-confirmed-in-fort-bend-county-health-department-says-khou/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-cases-of-omicron-variant-confirmed-in-fort-bend-county-health-department-says-khou Fri, 10 Dec 2021 03:33:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=76e99a264a9270679f8c7818c0ac3183 The first confirmed cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 have been reported in Fort Bend County, according to the health department.

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]]> 215545 3 cases of the Omicron variant reported in Fort Bend Co., officials say – Click2Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/3-cases-of-the-omicron-variant-reported-in-fort-bend-co-officials-say-click2houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-cases-of-the-omicron-variant-reported-in-fort-bend-co-officials-say-click2houston Fri, 10 Dec 2021 03:20:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=27c866537eda93c4d1968cbe00ca2234 Officials from the Fort Bend County Health & Human Services department say three people in their area have tested positive for the Omicron variant ...

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]]> 215547 Texas‘ 1st Omicron Variant Case Identified In Houston Area – Patch https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-1st-omicron-variant-case-identified-in-houston-area-patch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-1st-omicron-variant-case-identified-in-houston-area-patch Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:04:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0279c63a16d6b8f0ac15a664155ded54 Texas' 1st Omicron Variant Case Identified In Houston Area - Houston, TX - Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Monday evening a woman from ...

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]]> 214142 The omicron variant’s threat to Houston (Nov. 30, 2021) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-omicron-variants-threat-to-houston-nov-30-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-omicron-variants-threat-to-houston-nov-30-2021 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:00:21 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2021/11/30/414295/the-omicron-variants-threat-to-houston-nov-30-2021/ Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters.
On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss what we know -- and what we don't -- about the omicron variant o...

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]]> 210148 So Much For “Community Control” As Delta Variant and Fourth of July Spur Local COVID Surge https://houstonnewmedia.org/so-much-for-community-control-as-delta-variant-and-fourth-of-july-spur-local-covid-surge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=so-much-for-community-control-as-delta-variant-and-fourth-of-july-spur-local-covid-surge Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0000 https://www.houstonpress.com/news/delta-variant-and-fourth-of-july-spur-houston-covid-surge-11606156 Several weeks ago, most of the Houston area’s COVID-19 metrics were trending in the right direction. According to the Texas Medical Center, the spread of the coronavirus was slowing down, not speeding up, and that combined with low daily new case count...

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]]> 143484 What We Know About The Delta Variant In Greater Houston (July 16, 2021) https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-we-know-about-the-delta-variant-in-greater-houston-july-16-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-we-know-about-the-delta-variant-in-greater-houston-july-16-2021 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:47 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2021/07/16/403187/what-we-know-about-the-delta-variant-in-greater-houston-july-16-2021/  

On Friday's Houston Matters: The new and highly-contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus may have sparked a recent COVID-19 outbreak earlier this month. Though infection rates are lower than they were last December, cases of this more contagiou...

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]]> 141394 Delta variant is 'Covid-19 on steroids,' expert says, with cases increasing in nearly half of US states https://houstonnewmedia.org/delta-variant-is-covid-19-on-steroids-expert-says-with-cases-increasing-in-nearly-half-of-us-states/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=delta-variant-is-covid-19-on-steroids-expert-says-with-cases-increasing-in-nearly-half-of-us-states Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:01:55 +0000 http://stylemagazine.com/news/2021/jul/08/delta-variant-covid-19-steroids-expert-says-cases-/ Delta variant is 'Covid-19 on steroids,' expert says, with cases increasing in nearly half of US states

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]]> 139670 Cases of Delta variant have nearly doubled at Methodist Hospital over the last week https://houstonnewmedia.org/cases-of-delta-variant-have-nearly-doubled-at-methodist-hospital-over-the-last-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cases-of-delta-variant-have-nearly-doubled-at-methodist-hospital-over-the-last-week Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=15a32ef5d73f4b8f46c5e24cefd79e0a The hospital reports the Delta variant of COVID now accounts for 40% of new infections in their patients.

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