City of Laredo discusses loss of medical staff to other communities, COVID-19 funding
Dec. 18, 2020
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Amber Hernandez, right, looks on as Flor Peredo gets her COVID-19 vaccine at Laredo Medical Center, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. Administering the dose is Monika Perez.Cuate Santos /Laredo Morning Times
During the Friday COVID-19 media briefing, city officials brought up several issues that affect the city including the loss of health care staff members and the COVID-19 funding for the city.
According to Mayor Pete Saenz, with the pandemic sweeping the state, Laredo has lost medical staff at local hospitals to other communities across the state.