DC National Guard to assist ahead of trucker convoy protests
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office confirmed Tuesday night that the National Guard has been authorized to assist with traffic control ahead of possible trucker demonstrations.
Parents protest against Austin ISD's mask mandate at schools
The Austin parents also called out top administrators who were recently photographed not wearing masks while at gatherings earlier this month.
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival cruise lines to ease mask mandates
Three major cruise lines are dropping onboard mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to trend downward in the U.S.
Mask mandate dropped in Round Rock Independent School District
Students, staff, and visitors are now only recommended to wear a mask when on many of their campuses. Some parents are wondering if this is the right direction.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending downward in US
Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.
Justin Bieber postpones Las Vegas show after COVID-19 outbreak among team
Justin Bieber will push back his upcoming Las Vegas show to June after members of his team contracted COVID-19.
Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID
The 95-year-old monarch is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms.
Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds
A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Free COVID-19 vaccine clinics being held Feb. 18-21 around Travis County
Austin Public Health and Travis County are partnering with local community organizations to provide free COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the county.
Influential model finds 73% of US now immune to omicron
This winter's omicron wave in the U.S. also bolstered our defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less disruption to society.
Austin-Travis County COVID numbers trending downward, APH provides update
Austin Public Health is holding its weekly news conference to provide the latest information about the coronavirus in Austin-Travis County.
Travis County moves drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be moving to the Ray Martinez building at the Travis County Constable Pct. 4 Office starting Feb. 19.
NJ 4th grade student takes her plea against mask mandates to Gov. Phil Murphy: 'I am only a kid once'
Elementary school student Maci Young declined to wear a mask and was sent home — now, she tells the governor: 'I don't want to wear the mask anymore.'
Austin Public Health consolidating COVID-19 testing sites
APH is consolidating COVID-19 testing sites beginning next week to meet the needs of the community and response to declining testing demand.
US health officials hint COVID-19 moving closer to no longer being a 'constant crisis'
The nation’s top federal health official says the U.S. is moving closer to the point that COVID-19 is no longer a “constant crisis” as more cities, businesses and sports venues began lifting pandemic restrictions around the country.
Texas sues CDC to stop mask mandates on planes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, are suing the Biden administration to end mask mandates on planes.
Did the COVID-19 pandemic cancel snow days? Not everywhere
Nearly two years into the pandemic, the simple answer as to whether the COVID-19 pandemic nixed snow days depends on where you live.
California ends mask mandate, but not all counties are ditching masks
Most, but not all, California counties will soon move on from the indoor mask mandate.
American companies return to 'normal' operations as COVID-19 pandemic wanes
For the first time in two years for many people, the American workplace is transforming into something that resembles pre-pandemic days.