COVID cases drop for second week

Cases of COVID-19 continue to subside in Donley County with the Clarendon Family Medical Center reporting 13 active cases this week.

The active count is down three from last week, although the clinic did report 14 new positive cases.

CFMC spokesperson Marsha Bruce said the total positive cases for September was 81 as of Tuesday.

At Clarendon CISD, nurse Debbie Thompson also reported lower numbers and said less than one percent of the school population is currently absent due to COVID-19. There is one active case among those absent, she said, with the rest being out due to quarantine for exposure.

Clarendon CISD performed 12 COVID-19 tests in the last week with no positives reported.
Thompson also said the school will be offering the flu shot to staff and students on October 15.

The Texas Tribune reports this week that 32.7 percent of Donley County residents are now fully vaccinated. That represents a total of 1,065 people, up from 1,053 one week ago. The Tribune says 1,267 percent of local residents, or 38.9 percent, have received the first of two vaccination shots.

The Moderna vaccine is available at no charge at the local clinic for everyone ages 18 and over. The Pfizer vaccine is available in Amarillo for children ages 12 and over.