Area Health Officials Give Covid-19 Hospital Rate Update

During the City of Amarillo’s Covid-19 Press Conference, Area health officials say the area positivity rate has gone up by 25.4%.

Chief Medical Officer for Northwest Texas Healthcare System said they have seen 10 patients have died from Covid-19. They also have 24 positive patients, with 4 on ventilators.

BSA has 49 positive patients, which is their highest since may, with 19 in the ICU and 6 on ventilators.

The Amarillo VA says there are currently two Covid-19 patients with one in the ICU. 18 veterans are in home isolation.

Director of Amarillo Public Health Casie Stoughton says the city has purchased 800 syringes in preparation of a vaccine to prevent a possible shortage.