Hospital beds scarce in service area

  • Burnet and Llano counties have seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases since the July 4 holiday amidst reports that the Delta variant, a new strain of the COVID-19 virus, has come to the Hill Country. File photo
    Burnet and Llano counties have seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases since the July 4 holiday amidst reports that the Delta variant, a new strain of the COVID-19 virus, has come to the Hill Country. File photo
Hospital beds, particularly ICU beds, throughout the 11 counties which make up Trauma Service Area O are filled with COVID-19 patients and local and state medical officials alike are advising residents to diminish their risk of serious illness or death by getting vaccinated and/or wearing masks. Tim Ols, president of Baylor Scott & White Hill Country Region, which includes Baylor Scott &…

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