Mireya Villarreal visited DHR Health's hospital in Texas, which is battling another COVID-19 surge, as one doctor says, 'I think that we passed the tsunami, but we're still having waves some big ones coming.'
Pfizer formally asked the FDA for emergency authorization of its vaccine for children six months to 5 years old on Tuesday. The company says three doses will be needed.When 21-year-old, first-time mother Samantha Reyna arrived in labor at DHR Health Women's Hospital in McAllen, Texas, she was stunned to learn that she was positive for COVID-19.
"It's been a little sad, because I don't have him here with me. I'm not able to be there for him in case he cries or anything," Reyna said.Although there are encouraging declines in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across much of the country, many U.S. hospitals, including DHR Health, continue to struggle with significant numbers of COVID-19 patients in need of care.
MORE: US COVID-19 vaccine booster drive slows, with 85 million eligible Americans still without their extra shot Available intensive care units in Texas are still running low, with 8% of beds currently available across the state. "I think that we passed the tsunami, but we're still having waves, some big ones coming, and I'm sure there will be more coming in the future," he told ABC News.
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