The coronavirus pandemic has officially become the deadliest disease outbreak in American history with tolls surpassing the estimated deaths of the 1918 flu, with an estimated loss of 675,000 people.

According to data from John Hopkins University last week, 681, 253 individuals in the United States have died from Covid-19 infections.

Covid-19 cases are still rising despite the availability of vaccines, and other modern medicine practices. Currently, an average of 1,900 deaths are reported per day in the U.S. due to the infection.

FULLY VACCINATED

As of Monday, 30.7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has been administered to at least 17.2 million Texans.

An estimated 61.16 % of people 12 years or older are now fully vaccinated in our state. This number comprises about 78.86 % of Texans as 65 or older.

Here are the percentages of fully vaccinated individuals in local counties:

12 years +  | 65 years +
–Freestone: 38.55% | 58.26%
–Navarro: 47.56% | 71.00%
–Limestone: 38.49% | 57.94%
–Leon: 38.87% | 62.39%
–Anderson: 39.60% | 60.36%

COVID-19 CASES

Active cases continue to surge locally, as multiple variants have been documented in Texas and the United States that may spread more easily or cause more serious illness.

The Texas Department of Health and Humans Services has updated their COVID-19 app, visit dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/ and click Case Count to view to information.

Here is a current look at cases for local counties, as of September 26, 2021:

Confirmed | Probable | Fatalities | Active cases
–Freestone: 1,547 | 1,083 | 62 | 142
–Navarro: 4,174 | 4,146| 164 | 657
–Limestone: 2,533 | 987 | 102 | 155
–Leon: 1,756 | 591 | 59 | 177
–Anderson: 4,958 | 2,749 | 169 | 1,121

LOCAL VACCINE SITES

Texas is currently allowing vaccinations for all persons 12 and over.

Visit online at https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/ to find a location near you.

Know someone who is eligible for a vaccine but doesn’t have internet access? Have them call 833-832-7067 for referral to a local vaccine provider.

Or, text your zip code to 438829 to receive a list of vaccination sites near you.