HCPH COVID-19 testing sites close at noon due to heat advisory

Anyone who had an appointment at a Harris County Public Health COVID-19 testing site can bring their code on Saturday to get tested.

Giants catcher Buster Posey opts out of 2020 season

Posey announced his decision on Friday. He says his family finalized the adoption of identical twin girls this week.

Texas reports more than 100 COVID-19 deaths in a single day for the first time

In addition to 105 new deaths on Thursday, Texas also reported a new high for hospitalizations for the 10th consecutive day and the rolling rate of positive tests inched closer to nearly 16% — the highest in the pandemic yet.

Texas parents uncertain about COVID-19 safety at schools, daycares

Experts have said children are the least at-risk group when it comes to catching COVID-19, but Texas’ health agency has reported more than 1,600 confirmed cases so far in child care centers alone. A third were children, and the rest were staff.

Who might be eligible for a second stimulus check and for how much money?

Another round of stimulus payments could be distributed to people earning less than $40,000, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said.

‘STOP GETTING TESTED’ for COVID-19, Ohio lawmaker tells public

Republican State Rep. Nino Vitale made a statement on his Facebook page Tuesday, asking people to not get tested for the coronavirus.

Medical group releases chart ranking activities based on COVID-19 risk

The Texas Medical Association told FOX 35 that a task force of about 14 physicians who are experts and leaders in medicine have determined the risk level of various activities, ranked from 1 through 10.

HFD Chief: Don’t wait to call 911 if you’re having respiratory difficulty

After a recent analysis of data during the COVID-19 outbreak, Houston Fire Chief Sam Pena says firefighters are responding to 1,100 calls on average each day-- a 30% increase. Many of those calls are for respiratory difficulty.

Texas parents uncertain about health safety at schools, daycares
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FOX 26 Reporter Ivory Hecker speaks with Children At Risk CEO Bob Sanborn about parental concerns related to school reopenings.

Several people dying of COVID-19 found at home; wait too late to call for help
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FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee talks with Houston Fire Department Chief Samuel Pena about the calls his department is getting where people wait too late to call for help with COVID-19.

Businesses across US request ‘exact change’ amid coin shortage caused by COVID-19

Following an announcement from The Federal Reserve last month that the coronavirus pandemic has created a shortage in coins in the U.S., businesses around the country have been urging their customers to use alternative forms of payment or bring exact change.

Fines for not wearing a mask in Austin could be up to $2K, says City Council

The council unanimously passed measures that will allow for citizens and/or businesses to be fined for violating any local health and safety rules, including the face covering requirement.

82 infected at Missouri summer camp as COVID-19 cases surge across US

An overnight summer camp in rural southwestern Missouri has seen scores of campers, counselors and staff infected with the novel coronavirus.