By Sahar Chmais Nearly 65% of eligible Hays County residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and some have begun receiving their booster shots. As of Aug. 13, immunocompromised Texans became eligible to receive a booster shot using the the Pfizer vaccine. Since then, more than 9,300 Hay...

By Sahar Chmais COVID-19 hospitalizations have stayed steady since a gradual decrease two weeks ago. As of Monday, Sept. 27, there were 43 Hays County residents hospitalized with COVID-19. Last week, that number was 44 . A total of 364 COVID-related fatalities have occurred in Hays County. Of the 43...

By Sahar Chmais The hospital entrance is deceptive; aside from COVID screening questions, everything is normal and calm. But behind the main doors, especially where COVID-19 patients stay, there is tension, tables outside rooms holding special equipment and air purifiers, according to Teri, a regist...