Pete Buttigieg to quarantine after security agent tests positive for COVID-19
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus.
Phoenix mother of six dies after early birth of twins while having COVID-19
A Phoenix man is now left to care for several small children after his wife, 36, died weeks after giving birth prematurely to twins. The babies are still in the NICU.
A Phoenix man is now left to care for several small children after his wife, 36, died weeks after giving birth prematurely to twins. The babies are still in the NICU.
Coronavirus variants: Experts fear mutations could mean COVID-19 reinfections
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world.
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world.
Several Fort Bend ISD Schools re-open as several close due to COVID-19
As eight Fort Bend ISD schools return to face-to-face learning after closing due to COVID, three other schools are closing and moving to online only.
As eight Fort Bend ISD schools return to face-to-face learning after closing due to COVID, three other schools are closing and moving to online only.
Healthcare workers applaud Super Bowl COVID safety precautions
For some, attending the Super Bowl was the opportunity of a lifetime. For all, it was a day to forget the fight against COVID-19.
For some, attending the Super Bowl was the opportunity of a lifetime. For all, it was a day to forget the fight against COVID-19.
CDC predicts COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. could hit 534,000 by month’s end
The CDC predicts the COVID-19 death rate will slowly decline throughout February, but that at least 60,000 more deaths are to be expected in the next few weeks.
The CDC predicts the COVID-19 death rate will slowly decline throughout February, but that at least 60,000 more deaths are to be expected in the next few weeks.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout halted in South Africa after shot appears less effective against variant
South Africa is considering giving a COVID-19 vaccine that is still in the testing phase to health workers, after suspending the rollout of another shot that preliminary data indicated may be only minimally effective against the mutated form of the virus dominating the country.
South Africa is considering giving a COVID-19 vaccine that is still in the testing phase to health workers, after suspending the rollout of another shot that preliminary data indicated may be only minimally effective against the mutated form of the virus dominating the country.
Texas likely to partner with FEMA for vaccine ‘super sites’
According to state health officials, nearly 2.5 million Texans have received at least one dose of vaccine, and nearly 780,000 are fully vaccinated.
According to state health officials, nearly 2.5 million Texans have received at least one dose of vaccine, and nearly 780,000 are fully vaccinated.
Delta will continue blocking middle seats on planes through April 2021
Ahead of spring travel, Delta announced Monday it will continue blocking middle seats and limiting capacity on its flights, hoping to ease anxieties about flying during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ahead of spring travel, Delta announced Monday it will continue blocking middle seats and limiting capacity on its flights, hoping to ease anxieties about flying during the COVID-19 pandemic.
North Texas Congressman Ron Wright dies after contracting COVID-19
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright died Sunday at the age of 67. He had been battling lung cancer and two weeks ago was hospitalized because of COVID-19.
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright died Sunday at the age of 67. He had been battling lung cancer and two weeks ago was hospitalized because of COVID-19.
Maskless fans celebrate Super Bowl win despite Tampa's outdoor mask mandate
So much for the mayor's order requiring masks at Super Bowl parties. Throngs of mostly maskless fans took to the streets of downtown Tampa and packed sports bars as the Bucs won the Lombardi Trophy.
So much for the mayor's order requiring masks at Super Bowl parties. Throngs of mostly maskless fans took to the streets of downtown Tampa and packed sports bars as the Bucs won the Lombardi Trophy.
More contagious UK coronavirus variant spreading rapidly in US, study finds
Researchers estimated the transmission rate of the UK variant in the U.S. has been 35 - 45% higher than that of other strains - and that it’s doubled in frequency about every week and a half.
Researchers estimated the transmission rate of the UK variant in the U.S. has been 35 - 45% higher than that of other strains - and that it’s doubled in frequency about every week and a half.
$1,400 stimulus check update: When could you get your third payment?
Households could start to receive the payments in just a few weeks.
Households could start to receive the payments in just a few weeks.
Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas fell again Sunday after dipping below 10,000 for the first time since December on Saturday.
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas fell again Sunday after dipping below 10,000 for the first time since December on Saturday.
AstraZeneca tweaking COVID-19 vaccine to fight South African variant
The lead researcher of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine says she expects to have a modified jab to cope with the South Africa coronavirus variant by the autumn.
The lead researcher of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine says she expects to have a modified jab to cope with the South Africa coronavirus variant by the autumn.
Rental assistance available to eligible Galveston residents
The program can pay up to six-months of an eligible Galveston City household’s rent.
The program can pay up to six-months of an eligible Galveston City household’s rent.
NFL writes to Biden offering all stadiums as vaccine sites
The NFL is telling the federal government it will make the remaining of the league’s 30 stadiums available as COVID-19 vaccination sites, joining the seven facilities already administering the vaccine.
The NFL is telling the federal government it will make the remaining of the league’s 30 stadiums available as COVID-19 vaccination sites, joining the seven facilities already administering the vaccine.
Houston parents weigh in after CDC says vaccines not necessary for return to classroom
Houston parents are reacting to a new recommendation from the CDC that schools can return to in person learning without vaccinations.
Houston parents are reacting to a new recommendation from the CDC that schools can return to in person learning without vaccinations.
Pentagon to deploy troops across US to assist COVID-19 vaccine drive
The White House said about 1,000 active duty military personnel will deploy to state vaccination centers, helping to administer thousands of shots a day.
The White House said about 1,000 active duty military personnel will deploy to state vaccination centers, helping to administer thousands of shots a day.
US COVID-19 death toll surpasses 450,000
Coronavirus deaths in the United States have surpassed 450,000. The number of daily deaths remains stubbornly high at more than 3,000 a day, despite falling infections and the arrival of multiple vaccines.
Coronavirus deaths in the United States have surpassed 450,000. The number of daily deaths remains stubbornly high at more than 3,000 a day, despite falling infections and the arrival of multiple vaccines.