Health care personnel will be among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Texas, per Gov. Abbott
Health-care personnel and front-line workers will be among the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine in Texas.
Health-care personnel and front-line workers will be among the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine in Texas.
Researchers say study looks promising to treat severe COVID-19 patients
New results show patients had a nine-fold chance of survival and recovery from respiratory failure, after being treated with Aviptadil, also known as RLF-100.
New results show patients had a nine-fold chance of survival and recovery from respiratory failure, after being treated with Aviptadil, also known as RLF-100.
AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine 'highly effective' prevention
AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed that its COVID-19 vaccine with Oxford University was up to 90% effective in preventing disease.
AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed that its COVID-19 vaccine with Oxford University was up to 90% effective in preventing disease.
Harris County Judge urging caution ahead of holidays during pandemic
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo posted a video to Twitter Sunday, urging every Houstonian to exercise extra responsibility and caution heading into the holiday season.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo posted a video to Twitter Sunday, urging every Houstonian to exercise extra responsibility and caution heading into the holiday season.
Virtual G-20 summit ends with support for COVID-19 vaccines for all
Leaders of the world’s most powerful nations have wrapped up the Group of 20 summit, vowing to spare no effort to protect lives and expressing their determination to ensure affordable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all people.
Leaders of the world’s most powerful nations have wrapped up the Group of 20 summit, vowing to spare no effort to protect lives and expressing their determination to ensure affordable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all people.
El Paso offering $27 an hour to people willing to work in morgue overrun with COVID deaths
Looking for work? El Paso (Texas) is offering $27/hour to anyone willing to work in the morgue. They're overrun with the bodies of COVID patients. More than 300 people have died in El Paso since October.
Looking for work? El Paso (Texas) is offering $27/hour to anyone willing to work in the morgue. They're overrun with the bodies of COVID patients. More than 300 people have died in El Paso since October.
Guitar Center files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Guitar Center has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing financial hardships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Guitar Center has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing financial hardships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic forces small businesses to get creative to attract online shopping customers
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing small businesses to get creative to attract online shopping customers in order to survive.
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing small businesses to get creative to attract online shopping customers in order to survive.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in greater Houston area are on rise
COVID-19 hospitalization rates are increasing across the greater Houston area, and Montgomery County is especially feeling it.
COVID-19 hospitalization rates are increasing across the greater Houston area, and Montgomery County is especially feeling it.
Texas high school opens grocery store for students, families — and it accepts good deeds as payment
The grocery store at Linda Tutt High School doesn’t accept cash. It operates on a point system, where students can earn points for good deeds.
The grocery store at Linda Tutt High School doesn’t accept cash. It operates on a point system, where students can earn points for good deeds.
Fauci says Santa Claus is immune to COVID-19
According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Santa Claus is coming to town, and thankfully, has “innate immunity” to the novel coronavirus infection.
According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Santa Claus is coming to town, and thankfully, has “innate immunity” to the novel coronavirus infection.
Pfizer, BioNTech apply for emergency use authorization of COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech formally submitted their request Nov. 20 for FDA emergency use authorization.
Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech formally submitted their request Nov. 20 for FDA emergency use authorization.
Rudy Giuliani’s son, a White House aide, tests positive for COVID-19
Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy Giuliani and a special assistant to President Donald Trump, said Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy Giuliani and a special assistant to President Donald Trump, said Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Memorial Hermann joins other top health systems in urging public to mask up
Memorial Hermann is joining forces with 100 of the nation?s top health systems to issue an urgent plea for all Americans to mask up.
Memorial Hermann is joining forces with 100 of the nation?s top health systems to issue an urgent plea for all Americans to mask up.
Harris County Health Authority on vaccine news
Pfizer is seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine today. Harris County Public Health Executive Director Dr. Umair Shah discusses the vaccine, Thanksgiving safety and the current COVID-19 risk.
Pfizer is seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine today. Harris County Public Health Executive Director Dr. Umair Shah discusses the vaccine, Thanksgiving safety and the current COVID-19 risk.
US COVID-19 testing strained again heading into holiday season
COVID-19 testing delays are happening as the country braces for winter weather, flu season and holiday travel, all of which are expected to amplify a U.S. outbreak.
COVID-19 testing delays are happening as the country braces for winter weather, flu season and holiday travel, all of which are expected to amplify a U.S. outbreak.
U.S.-Canadian border closure extended through Dec. 21
The U.S.-Canadian border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month through Dec. 21 as Covid-19 cases surge across America.
The U.S.-Canadian border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month through Dec. 21 as Covid-19 cases surge across America.
What does emergency use for a coronavirus vaccine mean?
The first COVID-19 vaccines to be given in the U.S. are expected to get a green light from regulators under a process known as emergency use authorization.
The first COVID-19 vaccines to be given in the U.S. are expected to get a green light from regulators under a process known as emergency use authorization.
Report: 12M Americans to lose jobless benefits day after Christmas
According to findings by The Century Foundation, a policy research institute, 12 million workers will be on one of two main CARES Act programs — Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) — when funding expires on Dec. 26.
According to findings by The Century Foundation, a policy research institute, 12 million workers will be on one of two main CARES Act programs — Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) — when funding expires on Dec. 26.
Texas Governor rules out another shutdown as state reports over 12,000 new cases, a single-day record
The state on Thursday shattered a single-day record with over 12,000 new coronavirus cases reported.
The state on Thursday shattered a single-day record with over 12,000 new coronavirus cases reported.