With the steady rise in case numbers, University Medical Center on Monday announced updates to its visitation guidelines. More: Lubbock County COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 36% of people fully vaccinatedįree vaccination opportunities are available through the city of Lubbock Health Department. For further questions, please call the City of Lubbock Health Department at 80, and to set up an appointment go to the city's website at More: Student sues TTU system over COVID-19 response More: Number of COVID-19 cases rising in Lubbock County There were 102 COVID-19 patients in Lubbock area hospitals Monday, with 20 intensive care unit beds available and 305 beds available of 1,492 total staffed beds. The percentage of Lubbock-area hospital beds dedicated to COVID-19 patients was 6.8 percent on Monday - up from 3.8 percent a week ago, according to state data. Data from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows Lubbock County reported 2,980 more COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the most recent week - holding roughly steady with the weekly average since late May. The county also reported two more COVID-linked deaths. Lubbock County confirmed 68 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and 109 over the weekend, with 768 total active cases. The Lubbock area's COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb at an elevated rate while vaccination rates remain stagnate, according to data released by the city and state officials on Monday. Watch Video: COVID vaccine mandates: Could private businesses help curb new surge?

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