CDC director says agency recommends COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant people after ‘no safety concerns’ observed
The recommendation comes after preliminary data showed that two COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe for pregnant women.
The recommendation comes after preliminary data showed that two COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe for pregnant women.
N95 masks don't have to be rationed, reused anymore in US hospitals amid plentiful supply, FDA says
Medical providers may soon return to using one medical N95 mask per patient, a practice that was suspended during the pandemic due to deadly supply shortages.
Medical providers may soon return to using one medical N95 mask per patient, a practice that was suspended during the pandemic due to deadly supply shortages.
Austin Public Health weekly news conference on COVID-19 - 4/23/21
Health officials are providing an update on the coronavirus and answering questions from the media.
Health officials are providing an update on the coronavirus and answering questions from the media.
No appointments necessary for COTA drive-thru clinic this weekend
No appointments will be required at the drive-thru vaccine clinic at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) from Friday, April 23 through Sunday, April 25.
No appointments will be required at the drive-thru vaccine clinic at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) from Friday, April 23 through Sunday, April 25.
Mental health experts notice new phenomenon: Anxiety about life after COVID-19
Mental health experts are noticing a new phenomenon: anxiety about life after COVID-19. As restrictions are lifted and activities resume, normal may not feel so "normal" anymore.
Mental health experts are noticing a new phenomenon: anxiety about life after COVID-19. As restrictions are lifted and activities resume, normal may not feel so "normal" anymore.
Austin ISD working to get students vaccinated against COVID-19
Austin ISD will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to its students age 16 and older this weekend.
Austin ISD will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to its students age 16 and older this weekend.
Austin ISD working to get students vaccinated against COVID-19
Austin ISD will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to its students age 16 and older this weekend.
Austin ISD will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to its students age 16 and older this weekend.
Nearly $20B in COVID-19 relief for schools remains unreleased
School officials and education advocates are urging state officials to stop withholding almost $20 billion in federal COVID-19 relief from schools.
School officials and education advocates are urging state officials to stop withholding almost $20 billion in federal COVID-19 relief from schools.
IRS sends another batch of $1,400 stimulus checks to 2M Americans
The IRS said Thursday that it has disbursed about 161 million payments, worth roughly $379 billion, in the span of about five weeks.
The IRS said Thursday that it has disbursed about 161 million payments, worth roughly $379 billion, in the span of about five weeks.
COVID-19 vaccines are completely free — but some people are still being billed
COVID-19 vaccines are free to anyone in the U.S. who wants one, regardless of immigration or health insurance status. But some have reported getting billed after the fact.
COVID-19 vaccines are free to anyone in the U.S. who wants one, regardless of immigration or health insurance status. But some have reported getting billed after the fact.
Survey: Nearly 1 in 3 Asian Americans fear threats, physical attacks amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly one-third of Asian Americans fear being threatened or physically attacked due to their race amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with a majority of them believing there has been a significant rise in violence against the Asian American community.
Nearly one-third of Asian Americans fear being threatened or physically attacked due to their race amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with a majority of them believing there has been a significant rise in violence against the Asian American community.
Senate passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act amid rise in anti-Asian violence in US
The Senate passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Thursday, a bill that aims to end violence specifically targeted at Asian communities in the United States.
The Senate passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Thursday, a bill that aims to end violence specifically targeted at Asian communities in the United States.
India records 314,835 new COVID-19 infections — world’s highest number of daily cases
India reported 314,835 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, the world’s highest figure of daily cases since the pandemic began. The country is also facing dangerously low levels of oxygen and hospital bed shortages.
India reported 314,835 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, the world’s highest figure of daily cases since the pandemic began. The country is also facing dangerously low levels of oxygen and hospital bed shortages.
Unemployment claims fall to 547,000, a new pandemic low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market.
500 San Francisco educators granted medical exemptions, will teach from home: report
Close to 500 teachers and aides have received medical exemptions allowing them to teach remotely while students will physically be in class.
Close to 500 teachers and aides have received medical exemptions allowing them to teach remotely while students will physically be in class.
Report looks at toll COVID-19 pandemic took on downtown Austin
The Downtown Austin Alliance is calling on residents to help re-invigorate downtown Austin.
The Downtown Austin Alliance is calling on residents to help re-invigorate downtown Austin.
Report looks at toll COVID-19 pandemic took on downtown Austin
The Downtown Austin Alliance is calling on residents to help re-invigorate downtown Austin.
The Downtown Austin Alliance is calling on residents to help re-invigorate downtown Austin.
Uber shares mask enforcement tips for drivers, passengers
Uber says that it is keeping its mask policy in place to follow the federal CDC mandate requiring travelers to wear a mask.
Uber says that it is keeping its mask policy in place to follow the federal CDC mandate requiring travelers to wear a mask.
West Virginia will pay remote workers $12K to move to state
Pack your bags: A program in West Virginia announced it will pay remote workers $12,000 to move to the Mountain State.
Pack your bags: A program in West Virginia announced it will pay remote workers $12,000 to move to the Mountain State.
Your Health with Dr. Kumar: Debunking COVID-19 vaccine myths
Dr. Kumar says he's recently received numerous comments on social media about the vaccine. He debunks some of the myths he's seen surrounding the vaccine.
Dr. Kumar says he's recently received numerous comments on social media about the vaccine. He debunks some of the myths he's seen surrounding the vaccine.