Governor Greg Abbott today issued a new executive order, rescinding the statewide mask mandate to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor also announced that all businesses will be allowed to reopen at 100 percent capacity. The rules take effect on March 10th.
“With the medical advancements of vaccines and antibody therapeutic drugs,” he said, “Texas now has the tools to protect Texans from the virus.”
The Governor said individuals and businesses are still free to follow and implement their own rules to protect themselves and their loved ones, but the state mandates “are no longer needed.”
Despite Gov. Abbott’s announcement, the Harris and Fort Bend County judges are urging local residents to continue wearing masks and practice social distancing.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said her concern is that citizens will mistakenly think the pandemic is over and they can let down their guard on the risks of infection. “We’re not quite there yet,” said Judge Hidalgo.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George similarly advised residents to stay the course. “In Fort Bend County, we will continue to listen to the doctors, the facts and the science,” he said.
Missouri City’s COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates are trending downward. At the end of January, there were 680 active cases in the City. That number is now down to 280. Regionally, the hospitalization rate is around 9.35 percent.
The focus of fighting the virus has shifted from testing to vaccination. Today, President Biden promised that there will be enough vaccine available for every adult in the United States by the end of May. The number of approved vaccination providers in Missouri City has continued to increase. Besides the County’s vaccination hub at the Houston Community College campus on Texas Parkway, there are an additional 29 locations in Missouri City where residents can get vaccinated. Please see the complete list below:
Allcare Pediatrics – Missouri | 5201 Highway 6, Suite 500 |
Asha Kohli, MD | 4626 Riverstone Blvd. |
Best Health Urgent Care & Clinic | 3003 Texas Pkwy., Unit B |
Bio-Medical Applications of Texas, Inc. | 1673 Cartwright Rd. |
Blue Fish Pediatrics – Sienna Plantation | 8780 Highway 6, Suite A |
Excel Urgent Care, PLLC | 6840 Highway 6, Suite A |
Family Medicine of Missouri City | 1524 3rd Street |
Fort Bend County Clinical Health Services – Missouri City | 307 Texas Pkwy., Suite 148 |
Fort Bend Pediatrics | 4646 Riverstone Blvd. |
Ft Bend Family Hlth Ctr Accesshealth – Missouri City | 307 Texas Pkwy., Ste 100 |
Glenn Lakes Pharmacy Inc. | 3640 Glenn Lakes Ln |
Grace Family Clinic | 2435 Texas Pkwy., Suite K |
H-E-B Pharmacy 110 | 8900 Highway 6 |
H-E-B Pharmacy 474 | 4724 Highway 6 |
Kahn Garrison | 5819 Highway 6 South, Suite 330 |
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Sienna Plantation | 7010 Highway 6 |
Mo City Apothecary LLC | 3708 Texas Pkwy., Suite F |
Nexcare Wellness Clinic | 1935 Texas Pkwy. |
Next Level Urgent Care – Sienna | 8720 Highway 6, Suite 400 |
Quality Living Personal Care Home | 2029 FM 1092 Rd. |
Renal Care Group Texas, Inc. | 3819 Cartwright Rd. |
Rocky Creek Family Medicine | 3281 Rocky Creek Drive, Suite 500 |
UT Physicians – Sienna | 8810 Highway 6, Suite 100 |
VB2 and Associates LLC | 2244 FM 1092 Rd. |
Walgreens Pharmacy 03419 | 4790 Lexington Blvd. |
Walgreens Pharmacy 07531 | 2203 Texas Pkwy. |
Walgreens Pharmacy 07721 | 1307 FM 1092 Rd. |
Walmart Pharmacy 2505 | 5501 Highway 6 |
Walmart Pharmacy 5449 | 9929 Highway 6 |
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