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Officials concerned that with only 6% of Webb County vaccinated, Abbott s new rules could cause infection to pick up
March 2, 2021
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A Laredo College student of vocational nursing gives Guadalupe Antonio Perez the COVID-19 Vaccine while accompanied by Herbie Perez at Laredo College, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021,. during a vaccine drive.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning Times
At noon on Tuesday, Laredo’s mayor, city manager and health authority celebrated the city’s substantial recovery from COVID-19 with a dose of apprehension, warning that it was too soon to declare victory.
This marked the seventh day that COVID-19 patients have occupied less than 15% of staffed hospital beds in Laredo, meaning local businesses can expand their capacity to 75%. Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina announced that bars would also be able to open up to 50% capacity again without having to serve food. And the city is working wi