Even with declining active COVD-19 infections and rising vaccination rates, the number of people dying from COVID-related illnesses continues to grow.

Five more people died from COVID-19 related illnesses in Brazoria County.

A significant number of first-dose COVID-19 vaccines were allocated to Brazoria County and nearby hubs this week.

Brazoria County officials reported five deaths, 132 new COVID-19 cases and 641 recoveries Tuesday.

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking Wednesday evening in a rare statewide televised address, sought to reassure Texans that the state was moving aggressively to get to the bottom of the power grid failure that left millions of them in the cold and dark last week.

Two more cities lift boil orders, Sweeny still waiting on test results.

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Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas lawmakers are promising relief for Texans hit with massive electric bills after a winter storm bludgeoned the state’s power grid, leaving millions of residents freezing without electricity.

The city of Clute lifted their boil notice Sunday afternoon, and Brazoria County officials continue to distribute water to local municipalities to be given to residents, with more water on the way.

ANGLETON — County clinics are set to restart second dose appointments scheduled for today and begin administering new vaccinations as soon as last week’s shipment enters county refrigerators.

ANGLETON — With power out across large areas of Brazoria County during a period of historically cold temperatures, phone service failed across the networks of major providers.

Darlene Sargent and her husband were safe inside their Lake Jackson home with power and a fireplace, but friends and family haven’t been as fortunate, she said.

With a good number of Brazoria County residents being transplants from places such as Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania — where sub-freezing temperatures, snow and sleet aren’t headline-making weather conditions — they know what a lot of Texas natives likely do not about what we are expe…

ANGLETON — Eight local clinics are set to receive a combined 10,500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine this week, the Department of State Health Services announced.

ANGLETON — Weekly case counts have decreased nearly a third since last week, with an average of 135 new patients added each day.

Precautions are being made to keep people from having to head outside during the historic cold snap expected to arrive Sunday night and continue through much of the week. This list will be updated as new information becomes available.

Video released of a Lake Jackson woman tackling a man accused of looking into her windows went viral following a television news report Wednesday night.

The county has a new website feature allowing residents to see where vaccine appointments are available. Three more deaths are reported

If the current forecast holds true, production and delivery of The Facts newspaper will be affected, editor and publisher Yvonne Mintz said in a letter to readers.

FREEPORT — An emergency warming center will be available at the Freeport Recreation Center, 803 North Front St., to accommodate 40 people needing to escape the frigid weather conditions forecast for coming days. 

LAKE JACKSON — The news of a respected local pediatrician’s struggle with severe effects from COVID-19 drew an outpouring of prayers and concern this week.

As supplies of first-shot COVID-19 vaccine to Southern Brazoria County continue to be difficult to obtain, the best options for people may be hubs already operating in neighboring counties.

Brazoria County Judge Matt Sebesta will continue to push for substantial COVID-19 vaccine allocations for the county, according to a news release from county spokeswoman Sharon Trower Monday afternoon. Officials reported 150 new confirmed and 14 probable cases and 377 recoveries Monday.

The ubiquitous Texas grocer set up the COVID-19 vaccination registration process at vaccine.heb.com/scheduler. Availability of appointment slots can change hour-to-hour, however, as is the case with every other vaccine provider in the state.

ANGLETON — Residents can now register on UTMB Health’s waitlist at utmbhealth.com/vaccine to possibly receive one of the next round of doses, spokeswoman Tonya Visor said.

AARP and the United Way of Brazoria County are offering residents free assistance for anyone having trouble filing their taxes.

An expanded COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan announced by the White House and retail pharmacies is expected to make obtaining the vaccine easier in some states — including Texas.

Brazosport Cares joins Brazos Mall and Texas Roadhouse is a twist of the typical Souper Bowl of Caring. Residents can now donate via drive-thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and eat at the restaurant to have 10 percent of their bill donated to the food pantry.

ANGLETON — Brazoria County has started to receive its 10,000 vaccines allocated from state officials this week.

With Brazoria County officials reporting three deaths, 226 new cases and 605 new recoveries Monday, the rate of recovery among those with COVID-19 continues to be fairly high.

The Brazoria County Health Department announced Tuesday afternoon COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available at the four clinics.

Of Sunday’s 207 new COVID-19 cases, 28 are probable and two are from tests more than two weeks old. Zero recoveries were reported in Sunday’s county-provided data.

Hundreds of cars were waiting in line, all in an orderly fashion. There appeared to be little confusion and almost a rhythm as each encounter and vaccination occured.

The COVID-19 vaccine doses are here and ready to go for 400 people who registered with the Community Health Network for its latest drive-thru mass vaccination, which is set to begin and end Saturday morning at the Brazoria County Fairgrounds.