NET Health’s Roberts encouraged by COVID-19 trends, continues to urge vacciinations
Posted/updated on: October 18, 2021 at 11:56 amTYLER — NET Health’s George Roberts tells KTBB he’s encouraged by the latest COVID-19 numbers in East Texas, with the virus apparently on the decline — but he notes we’re not out of the woods yet. He says, “We’re making progress here” but that your best bet is still to get vaccinated as soon as possible if you haven’t already done so. Smith County remains in the substantial spread category, while other counties in the NET Health service area are having moderate spread. Roberts says he’s also encouraged as the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine boosters move closer to approval. According to Roberts, NET Health is “fully prepared” to start giving those shots once that approval comes in.