Nueces County officials urge vaccination amid concerns over new COVID-19 Omicron variant

Nueces County, Texas

Health officials urge vaccination and preparedness as new COVID-19 Omicron variant raises concerns.

Source: Nueces County Commissioners Court 11/30/2021 11:13

Experts Warn New COVID Variant Could Threaten Vulnerable Populations Despite Mild Symptoms

Nueces County, Texas

New variant spreads easily but may cause less severe symptoms, raising concerns for vulnerable populations.

Source: Nueces County Commissioners Court 11/30/2021 00:59

Texas COVID modeling predicts potential winter surge amid new transmissible variant concerns

Nueces County, Texas

New COVID variant raises concerns as winter peak projections indicate potential case surge.

Source: Nueces County Commissioners Court 11/30/2021 01:22

Corpus Christi officials urge vaccinations as new COVID variant looms

Nueces County, Texas

Community urged to increase COVID-19 vaccinations as new variant approaches Corpus Christi.

Source: Nueces County Commissioners Court 11/30/2021 05:34

Health officials warn of Omicron variant's rapid spread and potential vaccine evasion in Nueces County

Nueces County, Texas

Omicron variant raises global concern due to high transmissibility and potential vaccine evasion.

Source: Nueces County Commissioners Court 11/30/2021 08:40

Transportation experts explore pandemic's impact on future mobility and land use trends

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia

Experts discuss potential long-term shifts in transportation and land use due to the pandemic.

Source: November 29, 2021 - NVTA Planning and Programming Committee 22:30

Health experts warn of Omicron variant's 50 mutations urging vaccinations before potential surge

Nueces County, Texas

Omicron variant poses heightened risk with 50 mutations; vaccination urged for unvaccinated individuals.

Source: Nueces County Commissioners Court 11/30/2021 04:31

Nueces County leaders warn Omicron likely to arrive, urge vaccinations and boosters

Nueces County, Texas

Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and local health officials held a joint press briefing saying the WHO has classified B.1.1.529 (Omicron) as a variant of concern, that the county’s vaccination rate remains about 52% and urging residents to get vaccinated, boosted and tested as officials monitor the situation.

Source: Nueces County Commissioners Court 11/30/2021 00:00

Scientists raise alarm over Omicron variant's unprecedented mutations and global spread

Nueces County, Texas

Omicron variant shows significant mutations, raising concerns about transmissibility and vaccine effectiveness.

Source: Nueces County Commissioners Court 11/30/2021 07:10

Transportation Board explores climate change strategies for Virginia's greenhouse gas reduction

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia

Board members discuss transportation's role in achieving Virginia's climate goals by 2030.

Source: November 29, 2021 - NVTA Planning and Programming Committee 05:57

Council explores transit solutions to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia

Council discusses transit innovations and equity issues to improve regional air quality.

Source: November 29, 2021 - NVTA Planning and Programming Committee 07:28

NVTA committee forwards averaged weights for transaction performance measures to authority

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia

The Planning and Programming Committee on Nov. 29 reviewed and submitted averaged percentage weightings for 10 transaction performance measures to the full authority for December consideration; the committee moved the averaged set as its recommendation and recorded a 3–0–1 result.

Source: November 29, 2021 - NVTA Planning and Programming Committee 01:02:41

NVTA committee outlines four 'what‑if' scenarios to test long‑range transaction robustness

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Virginia

Staff presented four scenario types — pandemic/telework land‑use changes, technology/automated/shared vehicles, pricing/incentives, and climate‑risk (or a combination) — to test how transaction‑rated projects perform across plausible futures; members stressed equity and coordination with TPB/COG climate work.

Source: November 29, 2021 - NVTA Planning and Programming Committee 38:06