COVID-19

Having Tooth Pain During Covid-19? Here's When to Call Your Dentist

Details: Published: Friday, 01 May 2020 13:55

One of the many consequences of the coronavirus pandemic involves the limitations imposed on dental work.

The American Dental Association (ADA), realizing that close proximity during office visits between dentists, their team, and patients could risk transmission of the virus, recommended that all dentistry practices close for everything except emergencies through April 30, or even into May or June, depending on the state.

Abbott Announces Phase One To Open Texas, Establishes Statewide Minimum Standard Health Protocols

Details: Published: Tuesday, 28 April 2020 19:07

Creates Statewide Contact Tracing Program
Issues Special Guidance For Texans Over 65, Nursing Homes

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first phase of the State of Texas' ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase I, certain services and activities are allowed to open with limited occupancy, and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is issuing minimum standard health protocols for all businesses and individuals to follow. The Governor also outlined special guidance for Texans over 65 and detailed a comprehensive mitigation plan for nursing homes in Texas. The Governor also announced a statewide testing and tracing program developed by DSHS that will help public health officials quickly identify and test Texans who contract COVID-19 and mitigate further spread of the virus.

Woody Woodpecker Shares His Special Skill

Details: Published: Monday, 27 April 2020 15:01

Colleen Curran Hook, Executive Director of Quinta Mazatlán

In this time of rebuilding America and the World, Woody Woodpecker demonstrates the importance of sharing your most important skill with others. This week is the anniversary of the cartoon character, Woody Woodpecker, created by cartoonist Walter Benjamin Lantz in 1941. He used one of the largest woodpecker species as his model, the Pileated Woodpecker at 19” long with a flaming red crest, long bill and loud call.

Having Tooth Pain During Covid-19? Here's When to Call Your Dentist

Details: Published: Monday, 27 April 2020 14:46

One of the many consequences of the coronavirus pandemic involves the limitations imposed on dental work.

That means postponing routine checkups/exams, elective procedures and non-urgent dental visits. But it also raises questions about what constitutes a dental emergency during the pandemic, and how dentists are viewing this narrower but important focus of their practice.

IMAS Will Unveil Image Celebrating Anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope

Details: Published: Friday, 24 April 2020 16:59

Hubble socials McAllen, TX - On April 24, 2020, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its launch aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. In honor of that occasion, a stunning new Hubble image of the cosmos will be released. The International Museum of Art & Science has been selected as one of a limited number of locations across the nation to unveil the Hubble 30th anniversary photo to the public.

Social Distancing Shouldn’t Lead to Social Isolation

Details: Published: Thursday, 23 April 2020 14:52

By Tina Tran, AARP Texas State Director

Even in the best of times, social isolation is a significant problem. In Texas, more than 1.5 million people over the age of 50 live alone and are at higher risk of social isolation, which is now magnified by the “social distancing” requirements across the country.

That’s worrisome. In fact, the World Health Organization was so concerned that the “social distancing” directive was contributing to isolation that it has modified the wording of its guidance: It now urges people to practice “physical distancing” to prevent the spread of the virus.

Mission requiring non-essential retail businesses to adopt a work safe plan for retail-to-go

Details: Published: Thursday, 23 April 2020 14:51

CityofMissionLogo tn Mission, TX- Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 24, non-essential retail businesses will be allowed to resume operations in Mission, if they can provide services through pickup, mail delivery, or doorstep delivery in strict compliance with the terms required by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).