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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4a. COVID-19 Updates and DataCOVID-19 Update March 2, 2021 Brandon Scott Bennett, Public Health Officer/Code Compliance Director Tarrant County COVID-19 Statistics Metric Last Council Presentation (01/26/21) Today’s Presentation Percentage (Inc./Dec) Total Number of Cases 207,065 242,243 +17% New Cases -7 Day Total 19,202 3,329 -83% Deaths 2,048 2,873 +40% Vaccine –1st Shot 211,874 (10%)* Fully Vaccinated 101,970 (5%)* * Vaccine information updated every Wednesday (above information from 2/24/21) Global Confirmed: 114,280,281 Global Deaths: 2,534,195 Source: John’s Hopkins University (3/1/21) U.S. Confirmed: 28,614,504 U.S. Deaths: 513,393 Source: John’s Hopkins University (3/1/21) 2 Tarrant County Hospitals 3 COVID-19 hospitalizations have decreased by 28% over the last two weeks. Governor Abbott’s GA-32 Executive Order (October 7th) 4 •Hospital capacity of COVID+ patients under 15% for more than 7 consecutive days •Regulated businesses return to 75% occupancy •Bars allowed to operate at 50% occupancy COVID-19 Current Risk Status 5 Key Public Health Metrics Are We Meeting Objective Reproduction Number (R Naught) Less Than 1.0 Yes:0.68 Sustained or declining virus numbers over 14 days Yes Sufficient/available hospital beds/resources Yes Widely available viral testing and lab capacity Yes Effective Contact Tracing to contain viral spread Yes Available Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Yes COVID-19 Vaccines Yes: Phase 1A COVID Testing Sites 6 •Testing available through Texas Department of Emergency Management contractors •Testing Sites: •J.P. Elder Middle School •Open 7 days a week •Appointment preferred, but not required •https://texas.fulgentgenetics.com/appointment/screen/landing •TCC-South & Arlington ISD •Open 6 days a week •Appointment required •https://secure.dentrustocs.com/docs/tdemscreening •Text keyword DOCSTX to 41411 •Additionally, private health care providers and pharmacies are providing testing, i.e.: CVS and Walgreens COVID Vaccine Registration Statistics 7 625,784 people registered with TCPH •419,790 Tarrant County Residents (67%) •205,994 Out of County Residents (33%) •493,555 Eligible (79%) •32,530 Group 1A •461,025 Group 1B •Multiple sites and registration systems exist. •Any Texan can register with any provider. •It is acceptable to register with multiple providers through their respective websites. •You can receive your vaccines in any city or county through any provider, regardless of where you live. •New City Webpage: www.fortworthtexas.gov/covid- 19/vaccine Walk-Through Vaccine Sites Update •Tarrant County Lead •Staff/Resource assistance from others •Hurst Conference Center •Current Capacity:, 2,000 vaccines/day 10,000/week •Resource Connection •Current Capacity: 1,500 vaccines/day 7,500/week •Bob Bolen •Current Capacity: 1,000 vaccines/day 5,000/week 8 Estimated Capacity: 22,500/week Vaccine Supply: 6,000/week 73% available capacity Farrington Field: Drive-Through •Weather delay: Opened 2/26/21 •Tarrant County Lead •FEMA Staff Support •CFW Staff/Logistical Support •Drive-thru –10 lanes •Limited Vaccine Supply = Unused Capacity Estimated Capacity: 30,000/week Estimated Vaccine Supply:3,000/week* *Shared with Walk-Through sites 9 90% available capacity Texas Motor Speedway: Drive-Through •Denton County Lead •Staffing assistance from City of Fort Worth •Currently 16 lanes •Future Regional Hub option •Limited Vaccine Supply = Unused Capacity Estimated Capacity: 50,000/week Estimated Vaccine Supply: 20,000/week (AVG) 10 60% available capacity AT&T Stadium: Walk-Through •COVID Vaccine Mega Site (6-week operation) •FEMA Lead •Tarrant County Registration System •Limited Vaccine Supply = Unused Capacity Estimated Capacity: 30,000/week Vaccine Supply: 21,060/week 11 Tarrant County is working with City of Arlington on providing transportation options for residents without access to transit. MedStar: Mobile Clinic •MedStar Lead •Tarrant County Public Health List •CFW Staff/Logistical Support •Mobile Clinic –Neighborhood Based •One site per week until supply increases •Sites rotate to different locations each week •Limited Vaccine Supply = Unused Capacity Estimated Capacity: 2,000/week Vaccine Supply: 400/week 1280% available capacity Vaccine Partnerships and Community Outreach •MedStar -Neighborhood Roving Clinics •January 13th –Stop Six •February 3rd –Las Vegas Trail •February 10th –Diamond Hill •February 26th –Como •March 3rd –Beth Eden •Texas Health Resources partnering with Libraries •Neighborhood Roving Clinic model •Baylor, Scott & White partnering with TCU •Drive-thru model •Opened February 26th 13 COVID Vaccine Outreach Collaboration 14 County Cases Per 100,000 Residents/Zip Code UNTHSC / Tarrant County / Fort Worth Collaboration •UNTHSC entered into a third party contractual relationship with Tarrant County •Contract anticipates that UNTHSC will set up three (3) vaccination sites –sites TBD •Key focus will be on reaching underserved communities •UNTHSC will work in partnership with Tarrant County and City of Fort Worth on public outreach and education efforts •Staff will provide updates as this partnership is further established 15 City of Fort Worth Vaccines Community Outreach & Education •Understand the need for City of Fort Worth to play a role in educating the community about the COVID-19 vaccination •Messages need to be targeted to specific communities to ensure we are truly addressing concerns and hesitations about taking the vaccine •Use trusted spaces and trusted voices within communities to target and help in the delivery of outreach efforts •Working with Tarrant County, UNTHSC, JPS, and others as we craft community messages •Receiving stakeholder group feedback on educational materials 16 17 •Globe Life/AT&T Stadium •Farrington Field •Hurst Convention Center •Resource Connection Facility •Various Other TPH Partner Sites •Future sites, to include plans with UNTHSC •Texas Motor Speedway •Other, future sites located in Denton Co. •Private providers (e.g., CVS, Kroger, Walgreens, Walmart and others) •Hospital systems •Other local county government systems. •Other local city/town systems •Additional providers to be added over time. New City of Fort Worth Webpage Thank you and please remember to keep wearing your masks and practicing social distancing!