Gov. Abbott plans to ramp up COVID-19 testing in Texas
Drive-thru testing for COVID-19 opened Friday in San Antonio for those considered most at risk. Governor Abbott plans to add more of these testing facilities across the state.
Drive-thru testing for COVID-19 opened Friday in San Antonio for those considered most at risk. Governor Abbott plans to add more of these testing facilities across the state.
Grocers work to meet high demand in Houston area
H-E-B, Randalls and Kroger are adding sneeze guard shields at checkout and cart sanitizers for shoppers and also making sure the hottest items in stores are fully stocked, he announced.
H-E-B, Randalls and Kroger are adding sneeze guard shields at checkout and cart sanitizers for shoppers and also making sure the hottest items in stores are fully stocked, he announced.
Coronavirus concerns sends shoppers to gun shops
Toilet paper, hand sanitizer and now gun supplies. Lines weave around gun shops.
Toilet paper, hand sanitizer and now gun supplies. Lines weave around gun shops.
US tells older people to stay home, all ages to avoid crowds
The White House on Monday urged all older Americans to stay home and everyone to avoid crowds and eating out at restaurants as part of sweeping guidelines meant to combat an expected surge of coronavirus cases.
The White House on Monday urged all older Americans to stay home and everyone to avoid crowds and eating out at restaurants as part of sweeping guidelines meant to combat an expected surge of coronavirus cases.
Authorities warn of scam callers seeking sensitive information to ‘reserve a vaccine for COVID-19’
Concerns of scammers attempting to take advantage of the chaotic situation are circulating as confusion and panic spread.
Concerns of scammers attempting to take advantage of the chaotic situation are circulating as confusion and panic spread.
Trump, asked about coronavirus response, gives himself a 10 out of 10
President Trump on Monday gave his administration high marks for its response to the coronavirus despite criticisms for a shortage of testing kits and for his downplaying the severity of the pandemic.
President Trump on Monday gave his administration high marks for its response to the coronavirus despite criticisms for a shortage of testing kits and for his downplaying the severity of the pandemic.
Gold's Gym closing locations in U.S., including Texas
The closures are effective at 8 p.m. local time Monday, March 16 and will affect all company-owned locations in the U.S.
The closures are effective at 8 p.m. local time Monday, March 16 and will affect all company-owned locations in the U.S.
Starbucks will be temporarily switching to a 'to go' mode due to COVID-19 concerns
Starbucks has announced that beginning on Sunday all of its North American stores will switch to a `to go' model for at least two weeks because of the coronavirus.
Starbucks has announced that beginning on Sunday all of its North American stores will switch to a `to go' model for at least two weeks because of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus cleaners: These products will kill COVID-19, according to the EPA
The list includes dozens of household antimicrobial cleaners that the EPA said will work to disinfect the new virus.
The list includes dozens of household antimicrobial cleaners that the EPA said will work to disinfect the new virus.
Harris Co. shuts down bars, dine-in restaurant service
Restaurants are no longer allowed to offer dine-in services. The county says restaurants can only offer pick-up or delivery services through the end of the month.
Restaurants are no longer allowed to offer dine-in services. The county says restaurants can only offer pick-up or delivery services through the end of the month.
Life Time gyms to close nationwide after Houston-area visitor tests positive for COVID-19
Life Time Greenway alerted members via email on Sunday evening, letting them know that the patient visited the Greenway club on March 7, has since been diagnosed.
Life Time Greenway alerted members via email on Sunday evening, letting them know that the patient visited the Greenway club on March 7, has since been diagnosed.
Governor Abbott waives vehicle registration, titling, parking placard regulations in Texas
The waivers fall within the actions Governor Abbott is taking under the State of Disaster he declared last week, and are part of Texas’ efforts to reduce in-person contact among Texans and slow the spread of COVID-19.
The waivers fall within the actions Governor Abbott is taking under the State of Disaster he declared last week, and are part of Texas’ efforts to reduce in-person contact among Texans and slow the spread of COVID-19.
Kolache Factory closing dining rooms across Texas
Kolache Factory says that for the safety of its employees and customers, their stores will move to carry-out, delivery or drive-through service only. Customers are also encouraged to preorder by calling ahead or ordering online.
Kolache Factory says that for the safety of its employees and customers, their stores will move to carry-out, delivery or drive-through service only. Customers are also encouraged to preorder by calling ahead or ordering online.
Dow dives nearly 3,000 points on fears virus will cause recession
U.S. equity futures plunged limit down after the Federal Reserve took emergency action on Sunday evening.
U.S. equity futures plunged limit down after the Federal Reserve took emergency action on Sunday evening.
Texas DPS extends expiration dates of IDs, driver's licenses during disaster declaration
DPS says the extension only applies to the expiration date.
DPS says the extension only applies to the expiration date.
CDC employee confirmed to have coronavirus
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, the CDC announced Monday afternoon. The diagnosis was confirmed by lab testing.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, the CDC announced Monday afternoon. The diagnosis was confirmed by lab testing.
Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders
Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S.
Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S.
Food Town stores offering Senior Hour for elderly to shop without crowds amid COVID-19 concerns
The independent grocer Food Town is offering a "Senior Hour" in the greater Houston area. The grocer is opening its stores' doors for shoppers who are 65 and older to shop with from 7 a.m.-8 a.m.
The independent grocer Food Town is offering a "Senior Hour" in the greater Houston area. The grocer is opening its stores' doors for shoppers who are 65 and older to shop with from 7 a.m.-8 a.m.
President Trump discusses vaccine, new guidelines for coronavirus
President Donald Trump announced the new guidelines in a Monday press briefing.
President Donald Trump announced the new guidelines in a Monday press briefing.
Houston-area shopping malls modify hours amid COVID-19 outbreak
Shopping malls in the Houston area, like Baybrook Mall, Deerbrook Mall and Willowbrook Mall are modifying their hours amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Shopping malls in the Houston area, like Baybrook Mall, Deerbrook Mall and Willowbrook Mall are modifying their hours amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.