Holiday rush at airports could begin earlier than usual, with less travelers
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Airport officials don't expect the number of travelers to take off anytime soon. However, as the holidays approach, they are prepared for more people to get on board.

Williamson County moves into Red Phase of COVID-19 response
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Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell acknowledged the change in a statement, saying that he has no plans to enact another stay-at-home order.

Report: 12M Americans to lose jobless benefits day after Christmas

According to findings by The Century Foundation, a policy research institute, 12 million workers will be on one of two main CARES Act programs — Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) — when funding expires on Dec. 26.

COVID-19 ‘immune memory’ could last at least 6 months, study suggests

According to the study, immunity to the coronavirus infection may last for at least six months, and potentially much longer, after a person was initially infected.

Travis County moves up to stage four COVID-19 risk guidelines

In his weekly briefing, Escott said he had to lower the threshold for transitioning from stage three to four due to hospital staffing issues.

Williamson County moves into Red Phase of COVID-19 response
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Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell acknowledged the change in a statement, saying that he has no plans to enact another stay-at-home order.

Travis County moves up to stage four COVID-19 risk guidelines
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In his weekly briefing, Escott said he had to lower the threshold for transitioning from stage three to four, due to hospital staffing issues.

More than 900 of Mayo Clinic’s staff sickened with COVID-19

The Mayo Clinic reported that 905 Midwest staffers were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last two weeks, according to spokesperson Kelley Luckstein.

FDA authorizes second COVID-19 treatment drug to be used in combination with remdesivir

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) Thursday for the drug baricitinib, in combination with remdesivir, for the treatment of suspected or laboratory confirmed COVID-19 in hospitalized adults and pediatric patients two years of age or older requiring supplemental oxygen, invasive mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).