Sandy Hook massacre first responder dies due to COVID-19

A retired Connecticut state trooper, who was one of the first to respond to the Sandy Hook massacre back in 2012, has died due to COVID-19, authorities said.

California orders surgery delays as virus patients swamp hospitals

Hospitals in California are so swamped by the coronavirus pandemic that the state has ordered those with room to accept patients from others that are out of intensive care beds.

Leander woman receives negative COVID-19 result for test she never took 

The day after she received the false results, the FDA put out a vague safety notice warning of false, particularly false-negative Curative test results.

Leander woman receives negative COVID-19 result for test she never took?
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The day after she received the false results, the FDA put out a vague safety notice?warning of false, particularly false-negative Curative test results.

Scotland’s leader says Donald Trump can’t visit his golf course amid COVID-19 lockdown

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said President Donald Trump would not be welcomed to visit his Turnberry golf course amid the U.K.‘s current coronavirus lockdown in response to rumors that Trump is planning to visit the property a day before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

APH says it is short on COVID-19 vaccine doses, updates on rollout

The state allocated 700,000 initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and Hayden says 42,000 doses went to Travis County, but only 1,300 to Austin Public Health so far.

Parents could get up to $1,100 in stimulus money per child born in 2020

Parents who had one or more children born in 2020 could receive up to $1,100 in extra stimulus money per child, according to IRS guidelines.

More than 2,000 Williamson County seniors receive COVID-19 vaccines

More than 2,000 seniors living in long-term care facilities and nursing homes across Williamson County have received COVID-19 vaccines.

Texas State Capitol reopens under new rules due to COVID-19

The entire complex was put into lockdown back in the middle of March, but Tuesday, the massive doors leading inside the main building constantly swung open.

Texas State Capitol reopens under new rules due to COVID-19
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The entire complex was put into lockdown back in the middle of March, but Tuesday, the massive doors leading inside the main building constantly swung open.

At least 8 GOP state senators not wearing masks while being sworn in

At least eight Republican senators did not wear masks on the Minnesota State Senate floor for Tuesday's oaths of office and delivery of election certificates.  The senators were: Mark Johnson, Paul Utke, Justin Eichorn, Carrie Ruud, Jeff Howe, Andrew Mathews, Mark Koran and Dave Osmek. A coronavirus outbreak hit the GOP caucus in November after a large, in-person dinner party, and then-Sen. Jerry Relph died of COVID-19 last month. In November, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said he was "committed to protecting senators, staff" during the 2021 session.

APH says it is short on COVID-19 vaccine doses, updates on rollout
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The state allocated 700,000 initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and Hayden says 42,000 doses went to Travis County, but only 1,300 to Austin Public Health so far.

Study finds new UK coronavirus variant is 'substantially' more transmissible

A new study has confirmed that the new variant B.1.1.7 first discovered in the U.K. and since reported in the U.S. is more transmissible than COVID-19.

2021 Grammy Awards postponed amid surge of COVID-19 cases, deaths in LA County

The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast on March 14, 2021 due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.

Texas State requiring COVID-19 tests for students, staff living on campus

A letter to students dated Jan. 4 shared what Texas State students are expected to do before returning to campus for the spring semester.