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Dr. Ogechika Alozie, an infectious disease expert in El Paso and member of the Texas Governor s Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response, discusses the COVID-19 pandemic s impact on the border including the strain on local hospitals, concerns during the holiday season and hope in new treatments and vaccines.
After a deadly surge in COVID-19 cases, the number of new cases in El Paso is declining. But we may still see another post holiday spike after the holiday season if peopel do not wear masks, socially distance and avoid gathering with people who are not part of our household. KTEP’s Angela Kocherga recently checked in with Dr. Ogechika Alozie ,El Paso infectious disease expert and a member of the Texas Governor’s Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response. (This interview aired on KTEP 88.5 fm during our morning newscast on December 8th).