CapMetro suspends UT Shuttle service until at least February 1

UT Austin recently announced that all its undergraduate hybrid classes will be held online through the end of January, with some exceptions, due to COVID-19.

CapMetro offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments

The service is currently only available for individual customers in CapMetro's service area and receiving the vaccine through phase I and II of the state's distribution plan.

Yelp will indicate how well restaurants enforce masks, social distancing

In a blog post published Tuesday, Yelp announced it will prompt users to say whether or not they observed restaurant staff wearing masks and observing social distancing.

Pflugerville COVID-19 test site changes to appointment only

Beginning January 13, the Pflugerville COVID-19 test site will change from a walk-up site to an appointment-only site. 

APH weekly update on COVID-19 - 1/13/21
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Officials discuss the latest coronavirus data and answer questions from the media.

Your Health with Dr. Kumar: Cedar fever or COVID?
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Many people are suffering from seasonal allergies right now but how can you tell if it's just cedar fever and not COVID-19? Dr. Kumar talks about the similarities and differences of the two.

Small Christmas gathering leaves 4 Georgia family members sickened with COVID-19

After a small Christmas morning gathering left four members of a Metro-Atlanta family infected with the coronavirus, Chris Kouns hopes sharing his father's story will give Philip Kouns one final chance to do what he loved most: help other people.

WHO: COVID-19 herd immunity won't happen in 2021, even with vaccines

The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year.

As COVID-19 pandemic worsens in US, most states resist tighter restrictions

As the U.S. finds itself in the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread.

New coronavirus cases reported in four Manor ISD schools

New coronavirus cases have been reported in four schools within the Manor Independent School District. 

Texas legislature opens amid ongoing pandemic, political unrest

The main issue in every session is the budget and Governor Abbott admitted COVID-19 will require some serious number crunching.

Austin live music venues receive $1.34M in emergency funding
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The City of Austin is providing $1.34 million in emergency funding to local live music venues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Texas legislature opens amid ongoing pandemic, politic unrest
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The main issue in every session is the budget and Governor Abbott admitted COVID-19 will require some serious number crunching.