Spring ISD to require masks in district buildings, campuses

The Spring Independent School District announced on Tuesday evening they will be requiring masks for all students, staff, and visitors.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray effective in animals, NIH says

NIH researchers are currently testing a nasal spray version of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine that has proven effective in hamsters and monkeys.

Supt. House talks about HISD's plan as the pandemic puts a strain on school districts

COVID isn't only causing safety concerns in schools but also adding to employee shortages, thousands of students not returning to school and kids playing catch up after virtual learning.

Colorado county hit early by COVID-19 delta strain saw more breakthrough cases, CDC says

Mesa County in Colorado was hit early by the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus and experienced higher rates of breakthrough cases in vaccinated people, according to a CDC report.

COVID-19 Delta variant and kids: Your questions answered
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The Delta variant of COVID-19 is sending more children to the hospital. With students heading back into classrooms for full in-person learning, many parents have questions. Dr. Jeffrey Starke, professor of pediatrics and infectious diseases at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital has some answers.

Florida mother dies from COVID-19 days after giving birth

A West Melbourne family is going through unimaginable heartbreak after a woman gave birth and then died shortly after due to COVID-19.

Abbott asking Texas hospitals to voluntarily postpone elective surgeries

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a series of actions the State of Texas is taking to mitigate the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Texas.

Memorial Hermann reinstating 'No Visitor Policy' starting on Wednesday

Memorial Hermann announced on Monday that a ‘No visitor policy’ is being reinstated at all of their facilities across the system. According to the release, the policy will go into effect on Wednesday.

Conroe ISD offers limited PreK-6 virtual program during first semester

Conroe ISD says the limited virtual program is being offered for students in grades PreK-6 only, and the application for the program closes on Tuesday, August 10.

Surging COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations causing school districts to update health protocols

As COVID-19 cases surge, some Houston-area school districts are updating their health protocols. Fort Bend ISD announced Sunday that the district will now offer a virtual learning option, and HISD’s board of trustees is expected to vote this week on a proposed mask mandate.