Texas Reopening: Bars, child care, sports among businesses opening in May

Governor Greg Abbott announced the next round of Texas businesses that will be allowed to reopen in May including child care centers, bars, zoos, youth camps and professional sports without in-person spectators.

Gov. Abbott details businesses reopening in Phase 2
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Gov. Abbott announced details about the reopening of bars, office buildings, child care and professional sports venues.

‘I’ve never felt so unsafe’: American Airlines passenger shares video of 'overcrowded' plane

A recent video on Twitter depicting a packed American Airlines flight might lead some to believe it was filmed before the coronavirus pandemic. But the video was taken on a May 17 flight by a passenger who said she “never felt so unsafe,” in her life. 

Researchers developing face mask that glows if coronavirus is detected, report says

The team at MIT and Harvard is reportedly designing a face mask that would produce a fluorescent signal when a person with COVID-19 breathes, coughs or sneezes.

How grandparents can stay connected to grandchildren during COVID-19 pandemic

The virus may have changed our lives, but a grandparent’s love is much greater than COVID-19. Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares some suggestions for staying connected to your grandchildren and their parents during COVID-19.

Tech-assisted COVID-19 tracking is having some issues

Harnessing today's technology to the task of fighting the coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be more complicated than it first appeared.

Gyms, offices and manufacturing facilities reopen in Texas today
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Gyms, offices and manufacturing facilities are reopening in Texas today. FOX 26's Tiffany Justice explains how things are going to be a little different for a while. Most are limited to 255 capacity,masks are being encouraged and in the gyms,locker rooms and showers will remain closed.

Police: Man angry about virus closure attacks 2 with machete

Police say a Nashville couple were in critical care after a man attacked them with a machete because he was angry about shutdowns that were taking place during the coronavirus pandemic.

Largest distillery in Texas still making hand sanitizer instead of booze
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Gulf Cost Distillers gave up on whiskey and vodka and converted to making the very hard to find hand sanitizer, 600,000 gallons later they continue to make the product and have donated to first responders and health care workers. President and CEO Carlos De Aldecoa explains what they are doing.

Ways you can combat virtual fatigue in children
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Helen Humphries, Senior Clinician with Family Houston shares with Melissa Wilson some ways to combat virtual fatigue in children. Tips include: listening to kids and explore what they are feeling, help them see benefits while acknowledging negative feelings, allow for open discussion.

New MLB rules: shower at home, don’t spit, and mascots are banned

Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they were teenagers.

Houston personal trainer rents out garage gym during COVID-19 crisis

FOX 26 Reporter Chelsea Edwards speaks to a personal trainer who started renting out her gym to give people a space to get the workout they're looking for.