Austin ISD to receive over $5.5 million reimbursement for COVID safety measures

The money will reimburse the district for its spending to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE), disinfectant and cleaning supplies, and more.

New omicron subvariants cause spike in COVID-19 cases in Austin area

The City of Austin is encouraging residents to stay proactive in protecting yourself against COVID-19 as two new omicron subvariants are causing cases to rise.

‘Melrose Place’ and ‘Always’ star Brad Johnson dead at 62

The actor appeared in several film and television shows, including “CSI,” “Dallas,” and “Soldier of Fortune, Inc.”

People with food allergies may be less likely to catch COVID-19, study finds

Researchers found that self-reported doctor-diagnosed asthma was not a risk factor for infection, nor was upper respiratory allergies or eczema. In addition, food allergies were associated with a lower infection risk.

DOJ asks court to reverse rule lifting requirement for COVID masks on public transportation

The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to overturn a U.S. District Court judge’s order that declared a government mandate requiring masks on public transportation unlawful, according to a report.

COVID-19 rebound reported after Pfizer’s pill Paxlovid, CDC says

A small number of COVID-19 patients are relapsing after taking Pfizer's antiviral pill, raising questions about the drug at the center of the U.S. response effort.

Experts say Texas is ready for latest COVID-19 uptick but advise caution

It’s still unclear what the increase in cases will mean for the state, but doctors and hospitals say Texas is better prepared to face a surge than before.

Poll: 1 in 3 Americans say COVID-19 is over amid rising cases

This poll comes as nearly every state experiences an increase in COVID-19 cases. Yet, daily cases are still well below the all-time high reached during the winter.

The U.S. census estimates it missed more than a half-million Texans during 2020 count

Immigrants, people living in poverty and non-English speakers were among the most likely to be missed, yet the crucial count received lackluster promotion by Texas state government.

A third of US should be considering masks amid rise in COVID-19 cases, officials say

Increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are putting more of the U.S. under guidelines issued by the CDC that call for masking and other infection precautions.

COVID treatment will soon cost you

At the start of the pandemic, policymakers enacted changes to increase access to COVID treatments and help health care systems better deal with the crisis. But as the virus moves out of the pandemic phase, those programs are being eliminated.

Mask mandates could return as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise

Increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are putting more of the country under guidelines issued by the CDC.

US COVID-19 deaths top 1 million, Johns Hopkins data shows

In less than two and a half years, the number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day for 336 days.

Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID

Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs.