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Nueces County health director warns of fast COVID surge and rising hospitalizations; officials push vaccinations
Summary
County public‑health director reported a 100% increase in cases after the July Fourth holiday and hospitalizations rising from the 20s to nearly 70; officials urged residents to finish vaccine series and announced a soon‑to‑launch local public‑messaging campaign.
Annette Rodriguez, director of City‑County Public Health, told the July 21 commissioners court that Nueces County has seen a recent spike in COVID‑19 cases and hospitalizations. Rodriguez said roughly 40.44% of county residents were fully vaccinated and 303,000 people had received at least one dose; however, only about 145,000 were fully vaccinated. She attributed the recent surge partly to July Fourth gatherings and to the likely local…
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