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Examiner Publisher and CEO Don Dodd questions the governor of Texas as to when vaccines would make its way to the community we serve.

Examiner Publisher and CEO Don Dodd questions the governor of Texas as to when vaccines would make its way to the community we serve.

Editorial: Reporting the long game

Don J. Dodd
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Rarely do things conclude in just one moment. The same goes for the events that make up the fabric of our lives and of our community – and the stories that can be told of their happenings. We brought in 2021 still reporting on matters that started long before, and that’s how we enter 2022, as well.
A photo of New Years Eve fireworks

A photo of New Years Eve fireworks

News Shorts: NYE tips from the WHO

News Staff
Thursday, December 30, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) has compiled a list of tips to help keep revelers safe while celebrating the new year. While the organization’s top tip is still to get vaccinated against COVID-19, it still recommends caution when considering whether to attend large gatherings.
A donor gives blood

A donor gives blood

News Shorts: National Blood Donor Month

News Staff
Thursday, December 30, 2021
January is National Blood Donor Month, a time to celebrate the life-saving impact of blood and platelet donors. It has been celebrated each January for nearly 50 years and coincides with one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. This year is no exception.
Beaumont COVID cases count for December 2021

Beaumont COVID cases count for December 2021

Cases climb, Omicron confirmed in SETX

Scott McLendon
Thursday, December 30, 2021
With Beaumont continuing to average more than 100 new COVID-19 cases each day as the new year begins and Southeast Texas confirming its first two cases of the more contagious Omicron variant, local doctors and health care officials say the message remains the same: Get vaccinated, and wear a mask.
Jefferson County emergency Management Director Mike White told The Examiner that Southeast Texas' Beaumont-based Regional Infusion Center has been operating at full capacity over the last several days, upping their daily treatments from 15 to 60. To manage the influx of patients, White said the center will be open on Christmas and New Year's weekend, and the county requested more financial support from the state.

Jefferson County emergency Management Director Mike White told The Examiner that Southeast Texas' Beaumont-based Regional Infusion Center has been operating at full capacity over the last several days, upping their daily treatments from 15 to 60. To manage the influx of patients, White said the center will be open on Christmas and New Year's weekend, and the county requested more financial support from the state.

Medical personnel prepares for SETX Omicron surge

Scott McLendon
Thursday, December 23, 2021
In a continued urge to Southeast Texas residents to get vaccinated and remain vigilant, local doctors say the Omicron variant is already spreading rapidly throughout Southeast Texas –  a region with a 49% vaccination rate among eligible citizens.

Texas confirms COVID-19 Omicron variant case

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Dec. 6, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that the first known Texas case of the COVID-19 B.1.1.529 (aka the Omicron strand) variant has been identified in a resident of Harris County. The adult female resident was recently diagnosed with COVID-19.
Photo saying ever dose matters with graphic information about healthy ways to help keep COVID at bay.

Photo saying ever dose matters with graphic information about healthy ways to help keep COVID at bay.

Editorial: So nice, it bears repeating twice

Don J. Dodd
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Sometimes a solid opinion needs to be expressed more than once – for those who neglected to heed good advice the first time. Looking back on this editorial 60 days later, a direct correlation has been noted that as vaccination has risen, hospitalizations have declined. Vaccines work; take the shot.

COVID case trend continues downward descent

Scott McLendon
Monday, October 25, 2021
For the second straight week, Southeast Texas officials reported a downward trend in positive COVID-19 cases, along with a drop in hospitalizations, but still urge caution and vaccination ahead of the impending holiday season and the gatherings it entices.
Hospital admission surges

Hospital admission surges

COVID update

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, August 9, 2021
Texas Medical Center issued a COVID-19 Data Update on Monday, Aug. 9, that reveals upwards of 2,000 persons a day are seeking out vaccine administration at the center’s facilities.
COVID-19 survivor Dee Stevens donating plasma to assist treating new patients admitted daily in Beaumont.

COVID-19 survivor Dee Stevens donating plasma to assist treating new patients admitted daily in Beaumont.

COVID cases, recoveries surge as Texas reopens

Jennifer Johnson
Friday, June 19, 2020
Double-digit daily confirmations of new COVID-19 cases in Beaumont, hundreds of cases attributed to Jefferson County prisons and a tripling of the number of coronavirus diagnoses in Hardin County have local leaders – as well as Texas Gov.
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