Despite milder illness associated with the omicron variant of the coronavirus, Texans still need to take the virus seriously because of dwindling treatment...
The Texas Medical Association published Thursday a list of doctors’ recommendations to slow omicron’s spread
Phyllis Thomas prepares for Crystal Baker with On Time Mobile Phlebotomist to perform a free COVID test provided by Mesquite ISD Health Services on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at the MISD Community Education building in Mesquite, TX.Despite milder illness associated with the omicron variant of the coronavirus, Texans still need to take the virus seriously because of dwindling treatment options and crowded hospitals, Texas doctors said.
Not all masks are created equal. N95 masks are best, followed by KN95 masks. With omicron, surgical and cloth masks offer significantly less protection than with previous COVID-19 variants.The safest gathering places are outdoors or well-ventilated and offer space for distance between people.
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