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Case surge tied to Omicron on the decline
The number of COVID-19 cases in Galveston County are on the decline after reaching record levels last month caused by the Omicron variant.
The number of new cases collected in Galveston County in January dropped 82 percent - from 5,385 collected the week of Jan. 2 to 986 the week of Jan. 30.
While the number of new cases is down, Galveston County Health District reported an average of around 100 new cases per day during the past week.
Galveston County could see this latest peak in cases bottom out mid-to-late February with case counts down to levels pre-Omicron surge.
For more information on COVID-19 cases, see our daily case updates or view our COVID-19 dashboard.
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 Know your numbers when it comes to heart health
High blood pressure is often called a silent killer - you may not have symptoms, but it's a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
February marks American Heart Month, a time for us refocus on cardiovascular health.
Nearly one in two U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but only one in four have it under control. Regularly monitoring your blood pressure and working with your health care team can help lower your risk for heart disease and stroke.
Learn more about what you can do to protect your heart.
GCHD, CHW celebrates National #WearRedDay
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HEAL Cooking Corner: Beef and Broccoli over Zucchini Noodles
This lighter version of a Chinese takeout classic is packed with veggies and low in carbs. You can make "noodles" out of zucchini at home with a special spiralizer tool, or use a vegetable peel to create ribbons.
Zucchini noodles are also available at many grocery stores now. To make this dish gluten free, use gluten free soy sauce, and confirm that the corn starch and beef broth are gluten-free.
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The Galveston County Animal Resource Center (ARC) is happy to host two low-cost pet vaccination clinics on Thursday, Feb. 17 and Friday, Feb. 18.
Both clinics are open to residents of any city and will include pet microchipping and county registration.
Low-cost vaccinations, flea control and heartworm testing and treatment services through ARC range from $15 for a rabies vaccine for both dogs and cats to $60 for the dog package and $45 for the cat package.
For more info, visit the ARC.
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Did you know you can order four free at-home COVID-19 tests per household?
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order the tests, which are completely free and usually ship in 7-12 days.
Order your tests now at covidtests.gov so you have them when you need them.
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