California plans to release 8,000 inmates early amid COVID-19 prison outbreaks

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is taking several actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 that is plaguing several prisons, especially San Quentin. 

COVID-19 survivors likely to suffer future health issues, study

According to recent studies, some recovered COVID-19 patients are likely to have future issues with their brain, heart, lungs, and/or kidneys.

Long-term effects of COVID-19 being researched
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FOX 26's Matthew Seedorff spoke with doctors about the long-term effects of COVID-19 on people.

Additional federal resources coming to Houston to combat COVID-19

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that additional federal resources have been activated to combat COVID-19 in Houston. 

Heat forces closure of Harris County’s COVID-19 test sites

Hundreds of people, who are under the weather or wondering if they have Coronavirus, are now having to reschedule their appointments after the county abruptly shuttered its testing sites, protecting staff from extreme heat.

Alabama Senate leader says he wants ‘more people’ to contract COVID-19

Republican Sen. Del Marsh appeared to be referring to herd immunity, which public health experts say is either a long way off or perhaps unachievable.

Study of Spain population’s COVID-19 antibody tests suggests herd immunity ‘unachievable,’ researchers say

A nationwide population-based study published by researchers in Spain in the medical journal “The Lancet” found that despite the high impact of COVID-19 on the country, antibody “prevalence estimates remain low and are clearly insufficient to provide herd immunity."

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting political campaigns
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Political parties say they've had trouble collecting donations thanks to the financial hit many have taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 testing sites affected by high temps in the Houston area
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FOX 26 Reporter Ivory Hecker speaks with health officials how test site workers are dealing with extreme temperatures while wearing protective gear.

Drones helping to keep large spaces COVID-19 free
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FOX 26 Reporter Tom Zizka gives you a look at the drones helping to make large spaces safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

US bets on untested company to deliver COVID-19 vaccine

Its injector is not approved by federal health authorities and the company hasn’t yet set up a factory to manufacture the unapproved devices.

After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid

The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid.