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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2020
Page
3
Houston Methodist emphasizes vigilance to prevent respiratory illness during National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Houssam Oueini notes mild to severe symptoms can occur at any age. Readers are advised to test for COVID-19, isolate if sick, seek care for worsening symptoms, and seek emergency care for severe breathing trouble.
The article advises managing chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD with doctor guidance. It highlights telehealth options, regular exercise, quitting smoking, minimizing allergens, and general respiratory practices. It urges staying home when sick, social distancing, flu vaccination, mask use, and hand hygiene to prevent illness spread.
A written order is required for all lung cancer screening procedures. Individuals aged 55 to 74 with a 30 pack-year smoking history, current or recent former smoking status, no lung cancer symptoms, and no chest CT in the past year may be eligible. For more information call 713-441-LUNG or visit houstonmethodist.org/lung-screening.
DPS troopers stopped a white Honda fleeing from Chambers County into Jefferson County. The driver Victor Campbell Jr. was hospitalized and faces multiple charges. In the trunk lay 28-year-old Briana Johnson of Houston, autopsy planned and homicide probe led by Texas Rangers with Houston Police, Beaumont PD and Jefferson County Sheriff Office assisting.
A fatal crash occurred when a train struck a car carrying Rhonda Clay, who died at the scene. The driver, identified as Green, survived with non life threatening injuries and was hospitalized. Bystanders helped but could not save Clay. bail for Green had not yet been set according to Harris County District Clerk records. The District Attorney’s office was involved as of Friday.
In Harris County Houston remains barred from reopening bars while the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission screens bars seeking restaurant status to meet rules that limit alcohol revenue to under 51 percent and require food service. TABC reports thousands seek reclassifications with hundreds approved. Meanwhile Baytown and Houston Methodist report ongoing COVID-19 surges with ICU capacity near normal, PPE ample, and hospitals prepared for demand.
Harris County Public Health reports 191513 confirmed cases through Monday up from 187867 and 2432 deaths up from 2418. Baytown district shows 3529 cases and 53 deaths. Highlands ZIP 77562 records 318 cases and six deaths. Crosby ZIP 77532 has 1231 cases and 23 deaths. State total 1168111 cases and 21379 deaths through Monday, with increases from Friday. Chambers County had not updated data.
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital prepared for surge in COVID-19 cases and continues full range of services. Senior communications specialist Rod Evans says the facility is fully open and providing all medical services to all patients. Visitors are screened and face coverings remain in use as safety precautions.
Harris County Public Health offers free COVID-19 testing from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today Thursday and continuing through Friday and Saturday at Pirates Bay Waterpark. Appointments are preferred but walk ins are accepted. Visit covidcheck.hctx.net or call 832-927-7575. No citizenship or insurance proof required.
Ronald Ray Romero Sr., 76, of Liberty Texas, died on November 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 23, 1944 in Port Arthur Texas to Annie Marie and Aulvis August Romero. He lived in Liberty since 1997 after residing in Baytown.
Ronald Romero longtime owner of Roadside Framer's Markets in Southeast Texas known as the Produce King passed away. Survived by children Raymond Maria Russell Rachel Rhonda Ronald Marjorie and many grandchildren. sister. great grandchildren. Funeral held November 29 2020 at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home with cremation by the same facility. Covid 19 guidance noted for attendees with masks and distancing.
Leonard Singleton Jr. aged 82 died at his Baytown home on November 21 2020 after a long cancer fight. He was survived by his wife Pau line 52 years and sisters Katie Francis Barbara Paul and sister in law Brenda Singleton. He retired after 39 years with Diamond Alkali and loved farming cattle and horses. A private graveside service is planned at Mt Pleasant Cemetery Montgomery TX with donations urged to Mt Pleasant Cemetery Association or Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve or charity of choice.
Lee College stages a Drive of Honor car parade at 10 a.m. Saturday starting on Martin Luther King Drive and ending on Lee Drive to salute May and December 2020 graduates. Community members are urged to attend while following social distancing and mask rules.
JoAn Martin, a retired teacher and noted author, recalls her father’s life as a pilot. She travels from Arlington with mixed emotions, content in his place of honor yet certain he lives on in her heart.
Merriam-Webster says pandemic is the 2020 word of the year reflecting all for population. The selection notes pandemic traces to Latin and Greek roots and rose amid coronavirus awareness. Also among runners up were quarantine asymptomatic mamba kraken defunct antebellum irre gardless iron schadenfreude and malarkey.
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