Johnson & Johnson vaccine to be administered at FEMA-operated NRG Park site

Six thousand doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered per day at the FEMA-operated COVID-19 vaccination site at NRG Park starting next Friday. Here's how to join the waitlist.

CDC clears domestic travel for vaccinated people, but still advises mask-wearing

The new guidelines say vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread the virus, but the CDC still recommends safety measures like wearing a mask, social distancing and hand washing.

Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.

Nearly a third of UK COVID-19 patients hospitalized readmitted within 4 months, study finds

Nearly a third of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.K. were readmitted within a period of four months, and they suffered from multi-organ dysfunction at higher rates than the general population, a study found.

"Stay Home" alert level remains in Harris County while COVID-19 numbers improve

Although Governor Greg Abbott lifted COVD-19 restrictions statewide more than three weeks ago, officials in Harris County continue urging people to stay home.

Doctors studying if vaccine helps relieve ongoing COVID symptoms

As more people are able to get a COVID vaccine, some early reports suggest the shot may be helpful for those considered to have "long COVID."

Lawsuit filed against Katy ISD regarding mask policy

The Katy Independent School District is facing a lawsuit as the district continues to require students and staff to wear masks.

WHO: Europe's COVID-19 vaccination program is 'unacceptably slow'

European nations' immunization campaigns against COVID-19 are “unacceptably slow” and risk prolonging the pandemic, a senior World Health Organization official said.

Pfizer: Vaccine effective against COVID-19 up to 6 months later

Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, announced updated results Thursday from their ongoing late-stage study of more than 44,000 volunteers.

Unemployment claims climb to 719,000; COVID-19 pandemic still forces layoffs

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.

Some summer camps getting new tool to keep campers safe

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, along with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, announced the start of COVID-19 rapid testing programs for youth camps.

Biden signs extension of Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses by 2 months

President Joe Biden singed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program a day before it was poised to expire, giving small businesses until May 31 to apply.

Stimulus checks: 21 Senate Democrats urge Biden to put recurring direct payments in infrastructure plan

A group of Democratic senators is urging President Joe Biden to extend rescue measures for Americans — including recurring direct payments and extended jobless benefits — in his “Build Back Better” legislation.

COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program created for Texas youth summer camps

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has created a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for youth summer camps in Texas.

MLB to relax virus protocols when 85% on field vaccinated

Card games, car pools and eating at restaurants may be back in the major leagues later this season. Trips to church and sponsor events may return, too.