The latest cumulative figures for people who tested positive for COVID-19 virus and a cumulative count of those who have died, was shown Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 8:22 a.m., from Johns Hopkins University and Medicine website (coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html) to be:
Less than a week into the new year, the rate of COVID-19 infections and the number of people hospitalized in Texas for COVID-19 are at record levels, while the 7-day average for new cases and deaths are spiking — but only about a third of the vaccine doses allocated for Texans have been given out, according to state numbers.
ABOVE: A Mexia police officer monitors the railroad underpass on Ross at Highway 14. Rain fell most of Wednesday night and continued Thursday morning. According to limestoneweather.net, pafrts of the county received 7-9 inches of rain in 24 hours, Dec. 30-31.
Four Emergency Service District board members take the oath of office from County Judge Richard Duncan, left, at Monday’s swearing-in at the Limestone County courthouse. Continuing right, are Binkley Simmons, Michael “Mike” Jones and Mark Jones, all with ESD No. 1; and Barbara Hicks, of ESD No. 2.
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