Delta Variant COVID-19 Infections Rising in United States, Get Vaccinated Today
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Delta Variant of COVID-19 has caused a rise in COVID-19 infections in the United States, accounting for 51.7% of all new COVID-19 cases nationally.
The highly contagious Delta Variant of COVID-19 originated in the country of India and has quickly spread across the world, including the United States.
CDC reports that the Delta Variant of COVID-19 is a more infectious version of the lethal disease and causes a higher rate of hospitalizations, particularly among people who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated against COVID-19.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky noted that the current COVID-19 vaccines are effective against the Delta Variant and encourages all Americans who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated to immediately get fully vaccinated at their nearest pharmacy, public health clinic, or private healthcare provider.
The City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County will be offering free COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday, July 10, 2021 and July 17, 2021, at Mall De Las Aguilas, 455 South Bibb Avenue, Eagle Pass, Texas, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for people who have not yet been vaccinated or are partially vaccinated. The COVID-19 vaccine is completely free to the public.
Maverick County Emergency Operations Center Director Leopoldo “Polo” Vielma stated that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be provided to individuals who are 12 years old and up, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be provided to individuals of 18 years old and up, and the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine (one-shot) will be provided to individuals of 18 years old and up. No prior registration is required. People will be vaccinated on a first come, first served walk-in basis.
Vielma highly recommends that all Maverick County residents who have not yet been vaccinated to attend the July 10 and July 17 COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Mall De Las Aguilas to protect themselves and their families.
In addition to these July 10 and July 17 Vaccine Clinics, Maverick County residents may also get vaccinated at the United Medical Centers, Maverick County Hospital District, Walmart Pharmacy, Walgreens Pharmacy, HEB Pharmacy, Stat Emergency Hospital, Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center, and with private healthcare providers.
Maverick County has also seen an increase of COVID-19 infections this past two weeks after having seen a decrease. Maverick County has a total of 361 people who have died from COVID-19, 10,756 confirmed positive cases, and 33 active cases as of July 8, 2021, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The Delta Variant COVID-19 is highly contagious and more deadly than the earlier COVID-19 and quickly transmitting among people who are not vaccinated or partially vaccinated. The time to get vaccinated is NOW! It’s a matter of life and death. Get it done today.
