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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2021
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ECISD daily update shows 7 student cases and 6 staff cases. National totals reach 27,127,858 confirmed cases and 470,110 deaths in the United States. Visit dshs.state.tx.us or the CDC site for details. ECISD dashboard at tinyurl.com/yontptuq for local data.
WOR 0 iv Medical Center Hospital will administer the first dose of Pfizer COVID 19 vaccine at Ratliff Stadium drive thru, 9 am to 2 pm. Clinics canceled today due to cold weather, resume next week on Wednesday and Feb 21 for Phase 1A frontline workers, Phase 1B at risk, ages 65 plus. Online preregistration advised. in person sign in available. Booster shots start at two Urgent Care locations with extended hours.
The Odessa Police Department received a ceremonial honor and a grant totaling $52,000 for community safety initiatives. Officials cited improved patrols and youth outreach as key outcomes of the funding.
Medical Center Health System officials said they are expanding staff to answer more calls for scheduling second dose booster appointments. President Russell Tippin acknowledged overwhelmed phone lines and noted 25 staff currently handle calls. more agents are being added. Clinic second shots will be scheduled by phone only, with walk-ins turned away.
Temperatures plummet into the 20s and 30s as arctic air settles over the area. Thursday’s low hit 21 degrees with a high in the 30s, while forecaster Greg Murdoch of the Midland National Weather Service warned the cold could linger longer than anticipated. The worst conditions, with a strong chance of snow, are forecast for Sunday and Monday.
State Rep. Brooks Landgraf filed House Bill 1683 to block new federal rules on oil and gas in Texas. He frames the measure as protecting Permian Basin jobs and Texas energy operations from federal overreach, urging readiness to defend oil fields and local jobs. See bill page 3A.
Superintendent Scott Muir discussed transitioning several ECISD virtual learners to on campus instruction and a potential charter school partner for Ector College Prep Success Academy during a Wednesday media call. He noted some students are struggling in the virtual setting and emphasized ensuring every child achieves a successful academic year. Parents were notified last week with letters sent home to families of students facing academic difficulties, including Ds or Fs.
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