APH, MOWCTX kick off mobile COVID-19 vaccine partnership

On Monday, the first MOWCTX clients received their vaccines in their homes through the APH Mobile Vaccination Program.

Nursing homes battered by COVID-19 begin easing rules on visitors

The vaccination drive, improved conditions inside nursing homes, and relaxed federal guidelines have paved the way for the reunions at many nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Stimulus checks: IRS says next batch of payments will be disbursed in coming days

Officials from the IRS and U.S. Treasury said Monday the next batch of COVID-19 stimulus payments will start hitting bank accounts later this week. Mailed checks will start going out as well.

CDC review of COVID-19 guidance from 1st year of pandemic found some didn’t meet scientific standards

The CDC recently reviewed COVID-19 documents from the first year of the pandemic and found three were not “grounded in science” or “free of undue influence” that have since been either removed from the website completely or replaced.

Growing evidence links COVID-19, hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo, researchers say

Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.

Krispy Kreme offering free doughnut a day to anyone with COVID-19 vaccination for rest of 2021

Krispy Kreme says anyone who shows a valid COVID-19 vaccination card will get a free Original Glazed doughnut for the remainder of 2021. And they can keep going back every single day.

Miami Beach: Over 1,000 arrested, emergency curfew extended amid unruly spring break crowds

Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.

Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19

Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.

No appointments needed at walk-up COVID vaccination site in Taylor

Starting today, you can walk up, without an appointment and get vaccinated at the Taylor Public Health Center. Appointments will also be accepted.

Westwood High students start petition for traditional graduation

Students have been through a lot during the 2020-2021 school year, and two local seniors want to ensure they still have a memorable graduation.

Austin Police Department officer faces 'critical' case of COVID-19

Detective Neely has been with APD for over 10 years, but as he battles COVID, those he is sworn to protect and serve, are helping in his time of need.

Arkansas Gov. aims to end mask mandate at month’s end

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end of the month.

Slow walkers more likely to die from COVID-19 regardless of weight, study finds

Researchers looked at walking pace because they say it's an easy way to assess overall physical health - and found slow walkers are at the greatest risk of severe COVID-19, regardless of BMI.

UT researchers detail potential impacts from relaxed COVID-19 policies

While Austin laid out new guidelines allowing for in-person events to make a comeback, researchers at UT remain wary of relaxing restrictions.