Austin ISD to require masks for all on district property

Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde announced masks will be required for all students, staff and visitors on all district properties starting on August 11.

Washington announces COVID vaccine mandate for state workers, health care providers

Most state workers in Washington, as well as private health care and long-term care employees, will be required to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19 by Oc. 18 or will lose their jobs, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday.

Pediatricians warn of 'pressing risk' among children as delta variant spreads

The American Academy of Pediatrics wrote a letter to the FDA urging it to work “aggressively” toward authorizing a COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12.

Dallas ISD mask mandate starts Tuesday for everyone on campus despite Abbott's orders

The Dallas Independent School District will require masks for everyone on its campuses, despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order, due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the region.

New Orleans Jazz Fest canceled for 2021 amid surging COVID-19 cases

The New Orleans Jazz Fest, which had been postponed from 2020 to October 2021, has again been canceled due to surging COVID-19 cases in Louisiana.

US teachers’ union leader supports vaccine mandate for educators as delta variant surges

As the delta variant continues to surge, and young children continue to be ineligible for the vaccine, the U.S. teachers’ union leader said she personally supports a vaccine mandate for educators.

Pregnancy and the Delta Variant
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Dr. Jessica Ehrig with Baylor Scott & White joined Good Day Austin's Casey Claiborne this weekend to talk about pregnancy and the COVID-19 Delta Variant. She says it's safe for both pregnant women and those who are wanting to get pregnant to get the vaccine.

Central Texas doctors seeing patients as young as 19 in ICU

Officials said ultimately what is going to bring us out of this latest surge and the pandemic altogether is the shot.

Fried seeks funds for schools after DeSantis threatens to withhold money over mask mandates

Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to withhold funding sources should a school district go against his executive order and impose a mask mandate. Now, one of his chief critics, Florida Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried, is firing back.

Austin-Travis County returns to Stage 5 COVID-19 guidelines

A renewed effort to hire additional caregivers is underway. The health authority is considering opening overflow care facilities, but having staff will factor into that.

Moderna says delta variant will lead to more breakthrough cases among vaccinated

Moderna said it believes the delta variant’s spread combined with people indoors as it gets colder will lead to an increase in breakthrough COVID-19 cases.

Delta variant accounts for 93% of US COVID-19 cases, CDC estimates

CDC data shows the delta variant makes up 83.4% of COVID cases in the United States. But when combined with its sublineages, that number grows to 93.4%.

COVID-19 spike: In Florida hospitals, 'there are only so many beds'

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases in Florida during a three-day span, raising the seven-day average to one of the highest counts since the pandemic began.