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With a Surge in COVID Cases, Dallas Hospital Capacity Improves

With a Surge in COVID Cases, Dallas Hospital Capacity Improves

(WBAP/KLIF) — Reports of a recent hospitalization rate surge in Texas apparently hasn’t affected the Dallas area hospital capacity.  Hospital capacity in the Dallas area continues to hold steady during the Coronavirus pandemic. A recent report released by Dallas mayor Eric Johnson shows an increased number of available hospital beds and ventilators compared to two weeks…MORE

Metroplex Tops 210,000 Coronavirus Cases & 2,200 Deaths

Metroplex Tops 210,000 Coronavirus Cases & 2,200 Deaths

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex has seen more than 210,000 COVID-19 tests in 2020, as Texas nears a million cases.  North Texas has over 2,200 deaths. Dallas county eclipsed 100,000 cases, Friday with 1,127 pandemic deaths. Tarrant county has over 72,000 positive tests and 757 fatalities, while Collin county is approaching 20,000 confirmed Coronavirus cases and…MORE

North Texas VA Opens Garland Center as COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise

North Texas VA Opens Garland Center as COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The VA North Texas Health Care System is expanding its capacity as its COVID-19 unit continues to fill up. “Due to a steady increase in the number of COVID-19 positive patients seeking care at VA North Texas Health Care System (specifically our main Dallas VA Medical Center), the decision has been made to reopen…MORE

Texas Surges Resources to El Paso Amid Spike in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Texas Surges Resources to El Paso Amid Spike in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that the U.S. Department of Defense has deployed three U.S. Air Force Medical Specialty Teams to assist the state’s efforts to combat COVID-19 in El Paso. According to the Governor, the teams consist of 20 military medical providers each and will support three El Paso city…MORE

Biden Leads Trump in Pennsylvania Vote Count

Biden Leads Trump in Pennsylvania Vote Count

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrat Joe Biden is now leading President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. By Friday morning, Biden overtook Trump in the number of ballots counted in the state, which Trump must win to have a shot at reelection. The contest is still too early for The Associated Press to call.…MORE