In a joint statement, the county judge and health leaders of Chambers County, Texas say Chambers County EMS call volume has increased 73% over this time last year and 67% of the calls are either COVID-19 positive or suspected positive patients. #khou
Chambers County says several times over the past week, Chambers County EMS, Winnie-Stowell Volunteer EMS and Mont Belvieu EMS have found themselves at either Level 1 or Level 0, meaning there was one or zero ambulances in the county available to respond to emergency calls. #khou
Chambers County says hard decisions are having to be made regarding emergency care. EMT's at the dipatch center triage emergency calls. Some patients are asked to stay home if medically appropriate. If medics are unavailable, calls are responded to in order of severity. #khou
Chambers County says, "None of this is meant to scare you. This is all fact." The judge and county leaders, "urgently appeal to Chambers County residents to take personal responsibility for their own health and actions and take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19..." #khou
Chambers County is the next county to the east of Harris County/Houston. Its land area is 597 square miles. Its total population in 2020 was 46,571. #khou
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