Military to take over Houston hospital wing in fight against COVID-19

Houston Health Authority Dr. David Persse said the military medical personnel, called the U.S. Army Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force, will be taking over an unused hospital wing at UMMC to help in the fight against coronavirus.

Harris County works to help Hispanic community during COVID-19 pandemic
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FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith gives you a look at how Harris County plans to help the Hispanic community, who has been hit very hard by COVID-19.

COVID-19 and heat: Temperatures, coronavirus cases climb in tandem across the US

Experts were hopeful the summer heat could dampen COVID-19. But record heat, along with a fast-spreading virus, continue to impact the United States.

US grapples with COVID-19 pandemic as WHO warns 'no return to normal'

The United States is grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, as Florida shattered the national record for a state’s largest single-day increase in new confirmed cases with a reported 15,299.

Newsom: All California counties must shutter certain indoor activities

In addition, Gov. Newsom said that the 30 counties on the state's monitoring list must also close fitness centers, worship, personal care services, hair salons and malls. 

NY gov. warns visitors from 'highest-risk' coronavirus states to fill out paperwork or face $2,000 fine

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is now warning out-of-state travelers they could face up to $2,000 in fines if they leave its airports without handing over their contact information upon arrival.

Disney World offering mask-free 'relaxation zones'

Walt Disney World has reportedly opened several designated spaces throughout its theme parks where visitors can remove required facial coverings.

Application opens for $30 million Harris County Small Business Relief Fund

The application process for the $30 million Harris County Small Businesses Fund grant program opened Monday morning and will remain open until 3:30 p.m. July 24.

Bar owners hold rally demanding Texas Gov. reopen bars
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Local bar owners, who have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic and reopening and closing again, are demanding Texas Governor Greg Abbott reopen bars. FOX 26's Natalie Hee has more.

COVID-19 deaths take a long-expected turn for the worse

Researchers now expect deaths to rise for at least some weeks, but some think the count probably will not go up as dramatically as it did in the spring.

Texas hospital says man, 30, died after attending 'COVID party'

The unidentified 30-year-old man died at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, according to the hospital’s top doctor, Jane Appleby.