Lysol Disinfectant Spray effective against COVID-19: EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the use of Lysol's disinfectant spray to protect against COVID-19.

Biden wants US to produce more of its own pandemic supplies

Joe Biden is promising to shift production of medical equipment and other key pandemic-fighting products “back to U.S. soil,” creating jobs and bolstering a domestic supply chain he says has been exposed as inadequate and vulnerable by the coronavirus outbreak.

How one Houston hospital's ICU unit is treating COVID-19

We take a look at how one Houston hospital's ICU unit is treating COVID-19 patients and the tools doctors are using there.

TEA's return to school guidelines met with negative response

TEA issues return to school guidelines, and the response by the Houston Federation of Teachers isn't positive.

Man yells ‘I feel threatened!’ after being confronted in Costco for not wearing a face mask

A video circulating on social media shows the moment a Costco customer apparently confronted another shopper in Florida for not wearing a facial covering. The conflict escalated when the man who was confronted began screaming, "I feel threatened,” at the customer who confronted him.

Data: Congress created coronavirus aid, then reaped the benefits

Among businesses that received money was a California hotel partially owned by the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as well as a shipping business started by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s family. Chao is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

WHO acknowledges 'emerging evidence' that coronavirus can spread through the air

The World Health Organization has long maintained that COVID-19 is spread via larger respiratory droplets, most often when people cough or sneeze, that fall to the ground.

14 Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants test positive for COVID-19

Hawaiian, along with other airlines, has implemented multiple safety measures on flights in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

TEA says students should be able to return for 2020-21 school year

The Texas Education Agency announced guidelines for students to return to school, whether they choose to learn in a safe on-campus environment or remotely.

Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again

The new shortages come as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs.

Texas GOP to proceed with in-person convention as Houston mayor asks for virtual event

In a letter, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Public Health Authority Dr. David Persee asked the Republican Party of Texas to reconsider holding an in-person convention in Houston next week amid increasing COVID-19 cases.

University of Texas says staff member has died from COVID-19

In a letter posted online, Interim President Jay Hartzell confirmed the news of "the COVID-19-related death of one of our custodial services team members" and says that it's the university's first death related to the coronavirus.

Stores focus on cleaning to get shoppers back to spending

Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they’re hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend.