East Texans can put their masks aside for a while, according to Dr. George Fidone of The Children’s Clinic of Lufkin.
In keeping with its long-standing policy on public health and safety coverage,
The Lufkin Daily News is providing all content about the coronavirus crisis free to online readers.
As a physician and Christian, I have been frustrated over the last two years with the alarming anti-science response to the pandemic.
The Angelina County & Cities Health District reported 419 new COVID-19 infections between Jan. 25-28. As of Jan. 28, there were 3,717 newly reported cases since Dec. 29, 2021.
Angelina County Commissioners approved discretionary paid leave for employees who are infected with COVID-19 for 2022.
As the omicron variant spreads nationwide — with COVID-19 numbers in Angelina County “higher than they’ve ever been since the beginning,” said Sharon Shaw, health district administrator, in a story we published last week — help in the form of free at-home tests and N95 masks is on the way.
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Monday reported five new fatalities related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Angelina County in the last 12 days.
The Angelina County & Cities Health District board of health met Wednesday to discuss the uptick in COVID-19 cases as omicron spreads through the nation.
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday reported one new fatality related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Angelina County.
The Angelina County & Cities Health District reported nearly 700 new COVID-19 infections in Angelina County between Jan. 4 and 10, though the number of infected is likely much higher as agencies struggle to acquire tests.
Zavalla ISD will be closing all its campuses and offices Thursday and Friday due to a shortage of staff.
A familiar challenge greets East Texans as 2022 gets underway — managing our COVID risk.
Angelina County this year has seen a “sharp increase in COVID-19 cases,” Angelina County & Cities Health District administrator Sharon Shaw said.
The city of Lufkin and the Angelina County & Cities Heath District are warning citizens to be cautious of unauthorized mobile COVID-19 testing sites.
Editor’s note: Newsroom staff of The Lufkin Daily News voted this as the No. 4 local story of 2021. We are counting down the top 10 local stories, with the No. 1 story scheduled to run Dec. 31.
Vaccines, booster shots and health insurance were available to community members — along with prizes and free food — Saturday at the Get East Texas Covered clinic at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center.
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