Texas Lt Gov Dan Patrick tests positive for COVID-19
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is experiencing only mild symptoms and isolating at home, says his campaign.
Texas Southern University offers free vaccinations for students
In partnership with the Houston Health Department, TSU is offering three vaccines including meningitis, flu, and COVID-19 for free.
NIH: COVID-19 booster-induced antibody response to omicron significantly decreases over time
Researchers found that while COVID-19 booster vaccinations create a strong antibody response against omicron initially, within three months post-boost, those levels decrease.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild’ symptoms, WH says
The president has “very mild” symptoms and is taking Paxlovid, the drug used to treat COVID-19, according to the White House.
Trucker protest shuts down operations at Port of Oakland
The protest involves hundreds of independent big-rig truckers that have blocked the movement of cargo in and out of terminals at the Port of Oakland, which is one of the 10 busiest container ports in the country.
25 million kids have missed routine vaccinations due to COVID-19, WHO report says
About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against diseases like diptheria, tetanus and pertussis.
Houston ISD to no longer offer COVID-19 paid sick leave for teachers
As teachers prepare to head back to school, in just about two weeks Houston ISD will no longer be offering COVID-19 paid sick leave for teachers. The decision comes as the virus surges yet again nationwide.
COVID Variant Myths: Debunking misconceptions about new coronavirus variants such as "BA.5" or "Ninja"
America may want the coronavirus pandemic to be over, but new numbers show the infection is far from done with us, thanks in part to new variants BA.5, otherwise known as "ninja" variant. But, what exactly do we know about them?
Local woman who barely survived COVID-19 says caterer stiffed her night of big celebration party
"I was in the hospital for six months. I was in a coma for 40 days, and three times my family prepared for a funeral for me," Jean said.
Texas Medical Center data shows Houston-area COVID-19 hospitalizations nearly doubled in last month
Leaders at TMC and the Baylor College of Medicine say the Houston-area is back in a COVID-19 peak, equivalent to January during the Omicron surge. The city's positivity rate is also at 29%, all due to the now-dominant BA.5 subvariant.
Fort Bend County raising COVID-19 Community Impact Level to 'high'
According to a release, the Fort Bend County Department of Health and Human Services raised the alert due to the number of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations across the Houston region.
CDC recommends masks for many in Houston area: Check your county
The CDC recommends people wear masks indoors in public spaces regardless of vaccination status in counties with a “high” COVID-19 Community Level, which currently includes several in the Houston area. Here’s how to check your county.
EU urges second COVID-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79
The European Union said Monday it's “critical” that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots as a new wave of the pandemic sweeps over the continent.
COVID-19 omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 could be ‘worst’ so far, doctors say
Subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are more transmissible, and early evidence shows both are capable of evading immune responses from previous infection as well as current COVID-19 vaccines.
New vaccine could protect against COVID-19 variants before they emerge
The vaccine works by using spike proteins from SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — and seven other related animal viruses with the potential to cause a pandemic in humans.
Houston, Harris County hits new milestone of 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases
Dr. Hotez with Baylor College of Medicine says the latest wave of infections are likely caused by the new Omicron sub-variant, B-A.5. The CDC now considers it the dominant strain in the U.S.