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Governor suspends elective surgery in 75 Texas counties to ensure there's room for COVID-19 patients

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended elective surgeries for hospitals in 75 counties across 11 trauma service areas to make sure beds are available for COVID-19 patients as a surge in cases continues.

Val Verde County supplies free disinfectant for residents facing empty store shelves

By Bob Pepalis | Mar 30, 2020

DEL RIO – Val Verde County residents couldn’t find anything to disinfect their homes on local stores’ shelves, so the county brought free liquid disinfectant to them.