US school leaders might extend remote learning into fall 2021

Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.

Pete Buttigieg to quarantine after security agent tests positive for COVID-19

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus.

Facebook launches ‘worldwide campaign’ to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Facebook announced Monday it would be launching the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.

San Jose church fined $2M; other California churches open doors following new ruling

The justices said for now California can’t continue with a ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% of a building’s capacity and restrict singing and chanting inside.

Coronavirus variants: Experts fear mutations could mean COVID-19 reinfections

Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world.

Stimulus checks: Democrats propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden's COVID-19 relief plan

Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.

Austin Public Health releases COVID-19 vaccine distribution dashboard
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It not only keeps record of the number of vaccines distributed through APH, but organizes it and keeps data of specific categories like age, race, and zip code.

Healthcare workers applaud Super Bowl COVID safety precautions

For some, attending the Super Bowl was the opportunity of a lifetime. For all, it was a day to forget the fight against COVID-19.

Tesla invests $1.5 billion in Bitcoin, plans to accept as payment

The electric automaker said in an SEC filing Monday that it bought $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and will soon accept the digital currency as payment for cars.

Biden will invite Bucs to the White House 'when it's COVID-safe'

President Joe Biden will invite the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Washington, D.C. to celebrate their Super Bowl win once it is "COVID-safe," the White House says.

Orange County confirms first known case of COVID-19 UK variant

A 21-year-old San Clemente man tested positive for the more contagious U.K. strain of COVID-19, marking the first known case in Orange County, local health officials announced Monday. 

CDC predicts COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. could hit 534,000 by month’s end

The CDC predicts the COVID-19 death rate will slowly decline throughout February, but that at least 60,000 more deaths are to be expected in the next few weeks.

Austin Public Health releases COVID-19 vaccine distribution dashboard

APH has released its COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Dashboard to provide up-to-date information about vaccinations in Austin-Travis County.

Delta will continue blocking middle seats on planes through April 2021

Ahead of spring travel, Delta announced Monday it will continue blocking middle seats and limiting capacity on its flights, hoping to ease anxieties about flying during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Williamson County officials provide update on COVID-19 vaccinations

Judge Bill Gravell and Dr. Nathaniel Greenwood, chief medical director for Family Hospital Systems, are conducting a joint virtual press conference. 

Delta Air Lines middle seat blocking extended through April 2021

Delta Air Lines says it will continue blocking out middle seats and limiting capacity on flights through April 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Texas Congressman Ron Wright dies after contracting COVID-19

U.S. Rep. Ron Wright died Sunday at the age of 67. He had been battling lung cancer and two weeks ago was hospitalized because of COVID-19.

Maskless fans celebrate Super Bowl win despite Tampa's outdoor mask mandate

So much for the mayor's order requiring masks at Super Bowl parties. Throngs of mostly maskless fans took to the streets of downtown Tampa and packed sports bars as the Bucs won the Lombardi Trophy.

More contagious UK coronavirus variant spreading rapidly in US, study finds

Researchers estimated the transmission rate of the UK variant in the U.S. has been 35 - 45% higher than that of other strains - and that it’s doubled in frequency about every week and a half.