Health officials still recommend masks even after mask mandate dropped

The governor may have ordered Texas to re-open 100% but doctors are suggesting you continue avoiding crowds, social distancing, and wearing a mask.

Essential workers react to lifting of COVID restrictions in Texas
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FOX 26 Reporter Maria Salazar speaks with the President of Kroger Houston about how lifting of COVID restrictions will affect essential workers.

Stillborn baby tests positive for COVID-19 in 2nd reported case in Israel

The mother, who was 36 weeks pregnant, was admitted to the hospital and tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports. Lab tests revealed the fetus was also infected with the virus and had died in the womb.

Texas school and child care personnel now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

The Texas Department of State Health Services notified all vaccine providers on Wednesday that they should immediately include school and child care workers in vaccine administration.

‘Neanderthal thinking’: Biden calls Texas, other states’ decisions to ease COVID-19 rules ‘a big mistake’

President Joe Biden called Texas and other states’ decisions to end mask mandates and loosen other COVID-19 restrictions “a big mistake” and said it's “Neanderthal thinking.”

Texas teachers can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointment at CVS

According to the CVS website, Texas teachers in grades K-12, daycare and preschool workers and staff can make an appointment.

Reaction mixed following Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement to 'reopen Texas'

On Tuesday afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that it was time to ‘reopen Texas’ to 100% starting next Wednesday. Reaction to Abbott’s announcement has been mixed. 

Fauci donates his personal 3D COVID-19 model to Smithsonian

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the U.S. government’s pandemic response, has donated his personal 3D model of the COVID-19 virus to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

US will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for all adults by end of May, Biden says

President Joe Biden is expected to highlight Merck & Co. helping to produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine in an effort to speed up production.

Scientists say COVID-19 could become endemic but pose less of societal threat over time

A majority of infectious-disease researchers surveyed said they expect SARS-CoV-2 to become endemic, meaning it could continue to circulate for years like the flu or common cold.

Doctor says all-natural treatment for COVID-19 shows promising results

A treatment being used to help patients who suffer from a lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis is now being used to help people with COVID-19 recover more quickly. A doctor says the results are very promising.

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine begins arriving in Texas on Tuesday

The first 24,000 doses of the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will go to federal vaccination sites in Dallas, Tarrant and Harris counties on Tuesday, and the state expects more than 200,000 doses will be allocated to Texas next week.