COVID-19 cases in Tokyo surge to 6-month high 1 week before Olympics
New daily coronavirus cases have surged above 1,300 in Tokyo, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days.
New daily coronavirus cases have surged above 1,300 in Tokyo, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days.
White House says Facebook needs to work harder to censor COVID-19 misinformation
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
Austin nonprofit offers help with child tax credits
Austin nonprofit Foundation Communities' focus won’t be on the 80% of people receiving payments electronically, but on who may be out of the loop.
Austin nonprofit Foundation Communities' focus won’t be on the 80% of people receiving payments electronically, but on who may be out of the loop.
Los Angeles County re-implementing indoor mask mandate regardless of vaccination status
The new mandate will take effect at 11:59 p.m. Saturday.
The new mandate will take effect at 11:59 p.m. Saturday.
US surgeon general calls COVID-19 misinformation ‘serious threat’
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued his first formal advisory to the public, warning of the urgent threat of health misinformation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued his first formal advisory to the public, warning of the urgent threat of health misinformation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
Gabriel Iglesias announces he has COVID-19, cancels San Antonio shows
Iglesias was supposed to film his Netflix special over two shows on July 17
Iglesias was supposed to film his Netflix special over two shows on July 17
Austin-Travis County moves back to Stage 3 due to Delta variant cases
Austin-Travis County has moved to Stage 3 of the COVID-19 risk-based guidelines due to rising cases, hospitalizations, and the confirmed Delta variant cases.
Austin-Travis County has moved to Stage 3 of the COVID-19 risk-based guidelines due to rising cases, hospitalizations, and the confirmed Delta variant cases.
CDC report: Drug overdose deaths hit record high in 2020
The CDC is reporting a roughly 30 percent increase in drug overdose deaths from 2019 to 2020, a new record high.
The CDC is reporting a roughly 30 percent increase in drug overdose deaths from 2019 to 2020, a new record high.
Woman convicted of robbing drug store by faking COVID-19
A woman who stole items from a Walgreens in San Francisco and escaped by coughing at employees and claiming to have the coronavirus has been convicted of a federal charge.
A woman who stole items from a Walgreens in San Francisco and escaped by coughing at employees and claiming to have the coronavirus has been convicted of a federal charge.
FOX 7 Discussion: Mayor Adler on bipartisan infrastructure plan
Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins Mike Warren to talk about a proposed federal bipartisan infrastructure plan and also COVID-19 in Austin-Travis County.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins Mike Warren to talk about a proposed federal bipartisan infrastructure plan and also COVID-19 in Austin-Travis County.
Foo Fighters postpone show at Forum due to confirmed COVID-19 case
A Foo Fighters concert scheduled for Saturday at the LA Forum has been postponed due to a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Foo Fighters organization.
A Foo Fighters concert scheduled for Saturday at the LA Forum has been postponed due to a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Foo Fighters organization.
Texas monitoring increase in COVID-19 cases
In one 24-hour period this week, the daily number of active cases locally jumped, a reflection of a statewide trend linked to the Delta variant.
In one 24-hour period this week, the daily number of active cases locally jumped, a reflection of a statewide trend linked to the Delta variant.
COVID-19 cases, deaths are rising again globally, WHO reports
The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 lives lost, a 3% increase from the week before.
The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 lives lost, a 3% increase from the week before.
California to pay back 100% of rent for low income renters impacted by the pandemic
It’s the largest renter assistance program in the nation, $5.2 billion will go towards helping California renters who were affected by the pandemic.
It’s the largest renter assistance program in the nation, $5.2 billion will go towards helping California renters who were affected by the pandemic.
93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new record
U.S. overdose deaths climbed to a record 93,000 last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous record was 72,000.
U.S. overdose deaths climbed to a record 93,000 last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous record was 72,000.
Mississippi reports 7 kids in ICU, 2 on life support amid Delta surge
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
Child tax credit: First payments go out July 15
The IRS said that the first payments from the expanded child tax credit signed into law with President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package will begin hitting families’ bank accounts on July 15.
The IRS said that the first payments from the expanded child tax credit signed into law with President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package will begin hitting families’ bank accounts on July 15.
New daily COVID-19 cases in US have doubled in past 3 weeks
New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
Chicago reactivates COVID-19 travel advisory for 2 states amid case uptick
Chicago health officials reactivated the city's COVID-19 travel advisory Tuesday due to an uptick in cases in Arkansas and Missouri.
Chicago health officials reactivated the city's COVID-19 travel advisory Tuesday due to an uptick in cases in Arkansas and Missouri.