Houston-area COVID-19 testing: Where you can go and how to make an appointment
Need a COVID-19 test? Here is a list of locations offering testing in the Houston area for free, for a fee or using your insurance.
Free government COVID test kits now available: Everything you need to know
A new federal website to request free COVID-19 test kits -- originally scheduled to launch Wednesday -- is online now.
'Like witnessing a miracle': Georgia woman gives birth after nearly 5-month battle with COVID-19
Sheenah Berry didn't think she needed the COVID-19 vaccine until she got pregnant. Then, before she could get her shots, the Rex, Georgia woman caught the coronavirus that would hospitalize her for more than 4 months.
COVID-19 smell and taste loss may have genetic link, study suggests
Researchers are trying to figure out why some COVID-19 patients lose their sense of taste and smell, and a new study suggests it may be because of a genetic link.
CDC encourages N95, KN95 masks to stop COVID-19 spread amid omicron surge
N95 or KN95 masks are being recommended by the CDC over cloth masks to ward off the omicron variant. Here are the benefits and when you should wear one.
Supreme Court rejects request to block federal air travel mask mandate
The TSA coronavirus mask mandate is in place until at least March 18, 2022.
Mother's tragic tale: Husband dies of COVID-19, their son dies by suicide due to guilt
Stephanie Reyes was well aware her son was depressed. She tried repeatedly to get him into counseling, but she says everyone she turned to was booked months in advance.
Hong Kong to kill 2,000 animals after pet store hamsters, employee test positive for COVID-19
Hong Kong authorities say they will kill 2,000 animals after several tested positive for COVID-19.
Doctor accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation sues Houston Methodist
A Houston doctor accused of spreading "dangerous misinformation" related to COVID-19 has slapped Houston Methodist Hospital with a lawsuit.
Omicron vs. delta: Study examines difference between two coronavirus variant symptoms
The differences between omicron and delta variant symptoms were analyzed as part of a COVD-19 infection survey.
Houston ISD closed on Tuesday due to rise in COVID-19 cases
HISD campuses and offices will be closed Tuesday due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the Houston community.
'We are all hands on deck here,' Conroe ISD Superintendent says regarding teacher shortages
Houston’s and Harris County’s positivity rate is higher than the states. And Harris County officials say, it's at its highest level since the pandemic started.
CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95, KN95 face masks
U.S. health officials on Friday encouraged more Americans to wear the kind of N95 or KN95 masks used by healthcare workers to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
US students hold walkouts amid omicron surge, calling for more stringent measures
U.S. students have held or planned walkouts this week across the country to lobby for more remote learning and other measures amid a surge of COVID cases.
US omicron peak: Fauci predicts steep drop in cases toward 'end of January'
Dr. Anthony Fauci cautiously predicted the U.S. omicron wave could soon start to noticeably decline “as we get to the end of January.”
Biden urges employers to 'do the right thing' after Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate
President Biden appealed to U.S. companies “to do the right thing to protect Americans’ health and economy” after the Supreme Court blocked the vaccine mandate.
Nursing shortage affecting hospitals across the nation amid COVID-19 pandemic
The nursing shortage is reaching critical levels across the nation and here at home. We are getting an in-depth look at what is going inside our hospitals.
Sealy ISD closing Friday, Tuesday due to COVID-19 cases
The Sealy Independent School District has announced they will be closed on Friday and Tuesday due to COVID cases and close contact quarantines among students and staff.
