‘We planned his funeral’: Husband with COVID-19 beats the odds and wakes up after 7-week coma
Doctors gave David Williams less than a 1% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 and slipping into a coma last fall. Now, they call him their “miracle patient.”
Doctors gave David Williams less than a 1% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 and slipping into a coma last fall. Now, they call him their “miracle patient.”
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.
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.
While Austin laid out new guidelines allowing for in-person events to make a comeback, researchers at UT remain wary of relaxing restrictions.
Curfew imposed in Miami Beach after disregard for COVID-19 safety protocols
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach effective immediately.
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach effective immediately.
World stayed 'resilient' amid devastating COVID-19 pandemic, according to report
The coronavirus brought a year of fear and anxiety, loneliness and lockdown, and illness and death, but an annual report on happiness around the world released Friday suggests the pandemic has not crushed people's spirits.
The coronavirus brought a year of fear and anxiety, loneliness and lockdown, and illness and death, but an annual report on happiness around the world released Friday suggests the pandemic has not crushed people's spirits.
Austin Public Health tests first drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine site
Austin Public Health hosted its first drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site at the Toney Burger Center this weekend.
Austin Public Health hosted its first drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site at the Toney Burger Center this weekend.
Fauci says Europe’s latest COVID-19 surge is a warning to US
The government’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning the latest COVID-19 surge in Europe could be a sign of what’s to come in the U.S.
The government’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning the latest COVID-19 surge in Europe could be a sign of what’s to come in the U.S.
Austin Convention Center COVID-19 care site discharges last patients
The city announced the Austin-Travis County Alternate Care Site located at the Austin Convention Center discharged the last remaining patients.
The city announced the Austin-Travis County Alternate Care Site located at the Austin Convention Center discharged the last remaining patients.
Coronavirus bounces VCU from NCAA Tournament; Oregon advances
VCU has been pulled from the NCAA Tournament because of COVID-19 protocols.
VCU has been pulled from the NCAA Tournament because of COVID-19 protocols.
Royal Caribbean will begin Bahamas cruises for vaccinated passengers in June
Royal Caribbean announced a summer lineup of cruises available to fully vaccinated adults and children under 18 with negative test results.
Royal Caribbean announced a summer lineup of cruises available to fully vaccinated adults and children under 18 with negative test results.
Will there be a fourth stimulus check? What we found out
Back in January, Rep. Ilhan Omar pushed for recurring stimulus checks instead of one-time payments.
Back in January, Rep. Ilhan Omar pushed for recurring stimulus checks instead of one-time payments.
Lockhart photographer teams up with student-athletes for Kinetic Kids
A Lockhart photographer is photographing Central Texas student-athletes for a $50 donation to nonprofit Kinetic Kids.
A Lockhart photographer is photographing Central Texas student-athletes for a $50 donation to nonprofit Kinetic Kids.
Life, business returns to Georgetown Square
Just a quick look around Georgetown Square showed it was packed with shoppers and visitors on Friday afternoon.
Just a quick look around Georgetown Square showed it was packed with shoppers and visitors on Friday afternoon.
City of Austin announces guidelines to bring back events safely
The City of Austin is launching new guidelines as a starting point for events to begin to happen again.
The City of Austin is launching new guidelines as a starting point for events to begin to happen again.
Life, business returns to Georgetown Square
Just a quick look around Georgetown Square showed it was packed with shoppers and visitors on Friday afternoon.
Just a quick look around Georgetown Square showed it was packed with shoppers and visitors on Friday afternoon.
Central Texas schools face staffing issues as restrictions ease
While the focus in classrooms will be on graduation, hiring teachers for summer school and the fall semester is the new assignment for administrators.
While the focus in classrooms will be on graduation, hiring teachers for summer school and the fall semester is the new assignment for administrators.
FAA proposes thousands of dollars in fines for 2 travelers who refused to wear face masks on flights
Two passengers could face tens of thousands of dollars in fines for allegedly interfering with — and in one case assaulting — flight attendants who instructed them to wear face masks.
Two passengers could face tens of thousands of dollars in fines for allegedly interfering with — and in one case assaulting — flight attendants who instructed them to wear face masks.
City of Austin announces guidelines to bring back events safely
The City of Austin is launching new guidelines as a starting point for events to begin to happen again.
The City of Austin is launching new guidelines as a starting point for events to begin to happen again.
Hays County Jail to reopen for onsite in-person visitation
Jail visits had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but beginning March 22, in-person visits will be allowed by appointment only.
Jail visits had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but beginning March 22, in-person visits will be allowed by appointment only.
'Our silence is complicity': Biden condemns anti-Asian hate after call for passage of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are offering solace to Asian Americans and a reeling nation as they visit Atlanta just days after a White gunman killed eight people, most of them Asian American women.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are offering solace to Asian Americans and a reeling nation as they visit Atlanta just days after a White gunman killed eight people, most of them Asian American women.