Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response
Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response provides expert, evidence-based assessments, protocols, and recommendations related to state responses to infectious diseases and serves as a reliable and transparent source of information and education for Texas leadership and citizens. Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Members (texas.gov)
1, Call to order and welcome remarks – The meeting was convened by DSHS Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D. A quorum was present.
2. Consideration of December 2, 2021, draft meeting minutes . The minutes were approved as written.
3. COVID-19 Situation Update - DSHS Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D.
Snapshot. As of February 22, 2022
Total Cases: 5,415,212 , 7-day average for new daily cases is increasing
Current Hospitalizations: 4,970 (decreasing)
Total Fatalities: • 82,627, 7-day average of new fatalities is slowly increasing
Molecular Positivity Rate: 7.40% (decreasing)
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