5 things for Houstonians to know for Friday, Jan. 1
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Happy New Year! Here are things to know for Friday, Jan. 1:
1. Brazoria, Galveston counties want to move into Houston’s trauma service area
After a state-mandated tightening of coronavirus restrictions prompted businesses to close or reduce capacity in Brazoria and Galveston counties, leaders in both places are asking to be moved into the same trauma service area as Houston.
Brazoria and Galveston counties are in Trauma Service Area R, while Harris County, where Houston is located, is in area Q.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in area R have been at or above 15% for at least two weeks, while the rate has been inching higher to that mark in area Q.