Texans still experiencing delays receiving unemployment benefits  

The TWC added eight call centers that operate 7 days a week and beefed up their computer servers to handle the nearly two million people who applied for unemployment when the shutdown began. But they say many calls are still coming in and they're working to answer them.

Doctor: If COVID-19 trends continue, ICU beds could run out

One Texas Medical Center doctor says if the present trend continues, we are weeks away from a serious situation regarding running out of ICU space.

New CDC model predicts up to 150,000 American COVID-19 deaths by mid-July

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its latest forecast of expected U.S. coronavirus deaths,  predicting that between 130,000 and 150,000 Americans would die of the novel virus by July 18. 

TABC continues Operation Safe Open this weekend

TABC says the enforcement effort follows nearly six weeks of outreach to educate business owners about health and safety requirements enacted by Gov. Greg Abbott in May.

Northern Virginia couple charged in $1.5 million coronavirus fraud scheme

A northern Virginia couple has been charged with fraud after prosecutors say they received nearly $1.5 million in federal funds meant for businesses struggling under the coronavirus pandemic.

IMF downgrades outlook for global economy in face of virus

The International Monetary Fund has sharply lowered its forecast for global growth this year because it envisions far more severe economic damage from the coronavirus than it did just two months ago.

Doctor: If COVID-19 trends continue, ICU beds could run out
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One Texas Medical Center doctor says if the present trend continues, we are weeks away from a serious situation regarding running out of ICU space.

Heading to these 3 states? Quarantine might be in the cards

What was presented as a “travel advisory” that starts Thursday affects three adjacent Northeastern states that managed to check the spread of the virus this spring as New York City became a hot spot for the pandemic, the Associated Press reports.

NY, NJ, and CT order quarantine for visitors from states with high infection numbers

The governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are ordering a mandatory 14-day quarantine on visitors from states with high COVID-19 cases.  They made the announcement on Wednesday morning in a joint news conference.

'Coming back and biting us': US sees coronavirus resurgence

A coronavirus resurgence is wiping out two months of progress in the U.S. and sending infections to dire new levels across the South and West, with administrators and health experts warning on Wednesday that politicians and a tired-of-being-cooped-up public are letting a disaster unfold.

US inmates got coronavirus relief checks, and IRS wants them back

The legislation authorizing the payments during the pandemic doesn’t specifically exclude jail or prison inmates, and the IRS has refused to say exactly what legal authority it has to retrieve the money.

CVS to offer COVID-19 testing solution for employers, universities

CVS will offer customizable COVID-19 testing to employers and universities to aid with returning workers and students back to normalcy.