Duchess of Cambridge self-isolating after COVID-19 contact

The Duchess of Cambridge is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Fauci: 99.2% of US COVID-19 deaths involved unvaccinated people

Dr. Anthony Fauci continued his push for Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine as many deaths are attributed to unvaccinated people.

Las Vegas is bouncing back, but the virus is on the rise too

Fifteen months after the pandemic transformed Las Vegas from flamboyant spectacle to ghost town, Sin City is back.

Air travel numbers at Austin-Bergstrom near pre-pandemic levels
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On Friday alone, almost 28,000 people were expected to travel through Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, just 1,000 shy of numbers from 2019.

WHO warns of ‘very dangerous period’ fueled by delta variant

The World Health Organization is warning of new wave of coronavirus cases sweeping across the globe, driven by the highly infectious delta variant.

CDC warns parents to keep sick kids from contaminating pools

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning parents to not let their sick kids swim this summer to avoid spreading diseases such as crypto or norovirus.

Nearly 2K infected with COVID-19 joined crowds watching soccer, Scotland says

A recent report by Scottish health officials found that nearly 2,000 Scots who attended the ongoing Euro 2020 soccer tournament in stadiums across the U.K. were infectious with COVID-19.

Delta variant: ‘Surge response’ teams to deploy to US hot spots, White House says

The White House announced on Thursday “surge response” teams are ready to deploy more vaccinations, therapeutics and further assistance to delta variant hot spots in the U.S.

Austin Public Health monitoring Delta variant of COVID-19

APH says that while there are currently no confirmed cases of the Delta variant in Travis County, the spread is very likely due to cases in surrounding counties.

The next COVID casualty: Your cup of coffee?

The pandemic has reduced mitigation of a fungus destroying coffee crops across Latin and Central America, along with limiting the movement of migrant workers who harvest coffee.

US unemployment claims fall to 364,000, a new pandemic low

U.S. unemployment claims dropped by 51,000 last week to 364,000, the lowest level since the pandemic began in 2020.

Tubing business sees massive increase following COVID-19 pandemic

The Lions Club Tube Rental feels people missed floating the river because it was one of the many activities shut down last year due to COVID-19.

Tubing business sees massive increase following COVID-19 pandemic
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The Lions Club Tube Rental feels people missed floating the river because it was one of the many activities shut down last year due to COVID-19.

Moderna: Blood samples show vaccine effective against delta variant

According to Moderna, its coronavirus vaccine is effective against emerging variants including the highly contagious delta variant — a hopeful sign as the virus continues to evolve.