Tuesday, September 28, 2021 |
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Township issues reminders during COVID surge
During the current nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases, particularly the Delta variant, the Township reminds residents to stay safe and well and to help mitigate the spread of the virus.
CDC NEWS: CDC Approves Pfizer Booster Shots
On Friday, September 24, 2021, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in certain populations and also recommended a booster dose for those in high risk occupational and institutional settings. Read more from CDC regarding Pfizer booster shots. |
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COUNTY NEWS
Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, confirms a downward trend in the number of active COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County also confirms one additional death related to COVID-19. - A woman in her 70s, from Conroe, died in the hospital. She had co-morbidities in addition to testing positive for COVID-19. She was not vaccinated.
- TOTAL cases of COVID-19 increased by 527 to 84,476 since Friday’s (9/24) report. Of the 527 new cases, 63 are under the age of 12 and not eligible for vaccination.
- ACTIVE cases of COVID-19 decreased by 1,204 to 8,654 since Friday’s (9/24) report. Today, we accounted for 1,717 additional inactive cases who we have been unable to contact for 30 days or more.
- 381 county residents are known, as a result of contact investigations, to be in the hospital. Contact investigations have not been initiated on all reported cases.
- 32,266 people have clinically recovered.
The Testing Positivity Rate for Montgomery County has decreased to 18%, down from 19% on Friday. |
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VACCINE MYTH-BUSTING WITH CDC
Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines under the most intense safety monitoring in U.S. history. Accurate vaccine information is critical and can help stop common myths and rumors. It can be difficult to know which sources of information you can trust. Before considering vaccine information on the Internet, check that the information comes from a credible source and is updated on a regular basis. Some common myths dispelled by CDC include rumors of microchips, magnetism and DNA alteration by the vaccines. To learn the myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccines, read more.
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SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council
SETRAC is a powerful coalition of providers, responders and other healthcare related partners united together to save lives and improve health outcomes through research, education and collaboration. You can find more information and view hospital use related to COVID-19 on their website, setrac.org.
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GET YOUR FLU SHOT
Flu season is quickly approaching. By getting vaccinated against the flu viruses, hospitalizations and deaths can be reduced this fall and winter, which can in turn help reduce the burden on the medical system and save medical resources for the care of COVID-19 patients. Please ask your healthcare providers about vaccine availability. If you don’t have a health care professional you regularly see, you can find flu vaccines at many places, including health departments and pharmacies. Read more.
COVID TESTING
The Woodlands Township is a host location for COVID-19 testing provided by Curative, Inc. Testing takes place seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Township offers free testing through Curative at three locations. Please note, testing is no longer offered at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd.
SCHOOL CASESCases of COVID-19 in local independent school districts are on the rise. Please visit the ISD dashboards below for the latest information regarding COVID-19 cases in schools. CDC Guidance Regarding the Delta Variant
The Delta variant causes more infections and spreads faster than early forms of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The Delta variant is highly contagious, more than 2x as contagious as previous variants. Some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous variants in unvaccinated people. Read more.
Help Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
Current advice from the CDC includes wearing a mask indoors in public and crowded spaces in areas of high transmission for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Vaccines remain the most effective way to reduce spread of COVID-19 and prevent serious illness. Read more.
Additional Information
Please visit the Township’s COVID-19 information page, www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/covid19 for resources, information and updates.
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