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UTRGV reported three new COVID-19 cases between March 18 and 24, according to a university official.
Doug Arney, vice president for Administrative Support Services and chair of the Infectious Disease Committee at UTRGV, said among the three were one student and two staff members.
UTRGV updates the number of cases reported for campus individuals weekly through the Confirmed Cases Dashboard. The university COVID-19 Response Team provides the numbers on its website.
Arney said no students were in on-campus isolation housing the week of March 18 through 24.
Friday is the deadline to submit proof of a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in order to receive a $100 booster incentive.
To qualify, students must get a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recommended COVID-19 booster shot by Friday. Those interested must upload an updated vaccine card to the UTRGV Vaccine Portal.
The incentive comes from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) to encourage students to receive vaccines.
Hidalgo and Cameron counties continue to report COVID-19 cases.
Hidalgo County reported 692 cases between March 25 and 31, raising its total to 197,429, according to its website.
The county reported eight deaths between March 25 and 31, raising its death toll to 3,885.
On March 29, Hidalgo County announced the Regional Infusion Center for COVID-19 will extend operations for residents until April 30.
The center will provide services from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday and has the capacity to serve five patients at a time.
To qualify, patients must meet the following criteria:
–have a positive COVID-19 test.
–be within 10 days of symptom onset or positive test if asymptomatic.
–be at least 12 years old.
–weigh at least 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds).
The center will not accept patients who have been hospitalized or require oxygen therapy due to COVID-19.
Cameron County reported 104 cases between March 24 and 30, raising its total to 73,395 cases, according to its website.
The county reported two deaths between March 24 and 30, raising its death toll to 2,224.
Free vaccination services will
continue to be available in the San
Benito Public Health Clinic located at 1390 W. Expressway 83 in San Benito and the Mary P. Lucio Health Clinic located at 1204 Jose Colunga Jr. St. in Brownsville according to the following schedule:
–from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
–from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
–from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays.
Services will also be available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Harlingen Public Health Clinic located at 711 N. L Street in Harlingen and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays in the Father Joseph O’Brien Health Clinic located at 142 Champion Drive in Port Isabel.
Vaccine recipients must be 12 years or older. No identification or documents are required.
Individuals may call the Cameron County hotline at 247-3650 for more information.
