FOX 7 Discussion: Saving live music in Austin
Pat Buchta with Austin Texas Musicians and Jeanette Gregor with Amplified Sound Coalition join Rebecca Thomas to talk about a plan to require negative COVID-19 tests or vaccinations for concert-goers
Pat Buchta with Austin Texas Musicians and Jeanette Gregor with Amplified Sound Coalition join Rebecca Thomas to talk about a plan to require negative COVID-19 tests or vaccinations for concert-goers
ATPE pushing for STAAR test to be waived amid COVID-19 pandemic
The group is calling for Governor Greg Abbott to halt the requirements for the 2021 school year.
The group is calling for Governor Greg Abbott to halt the requirements for the 2021 school year.
We Are Blood providing free COVID-19 antibody test when donating blood
About a week after donating blood, test results are posted on personal information pages called a Donor Portal.
About a week after donating blood, test results are posted on personal information pages called a Donor Portal.
Oregon, New Mexico order lockdowns as other states resist amid surging COVID-19 cases
Governors in many states, such as New York, Maryland, Virginia and Minnesota, have instead taken largely incremental measures over the past few days.
Governors in many states, such as New York, Maryland, Virginia and Minnesota, have instead taken largely incremental measures over the past few days.
West Coast governors issue travel advisories ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
The travel advisories also urge against non-essential out-of-state travel and encourage residents to stay local.
The travel advisories also urge against non-essential out-of-state travel and encourage residents to stay local.
Georgia secretary of state tests negative, wife tests positive for COVID-19
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger tested negative on Friday but will remain in quarantine due to his wife's positive test.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger tested negative on Friday but will remain in quarantine due to his wife's positive test.
Cal vs. Arizona State football game canceled because of COVID-19
Under the conference policy, the game will be considered no contest.
Under the conference policy, the game will be considered no contest.
COVID-19 antibody therapy to be distributed to Texas hospitals
Governor Greg Abbott says the COVID-19 antibody therapy bamlanivimab from Eli Lilly & Company will be distributed to acute care hospitals in Texas as early as next week.
Governor Greg Abbott says the COVID-19 antibody therapy bamlanivimab from Eli Lilly & Company will be distributed to acute care hospitals in Texas as early as next week.
California, Oregon, Washington issue travel advisories asking people to self-quarantine for 14 days
The governors of California, Washington and Oregon issued travel advisories Friday urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel outside the three states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The governors of California, Washington and Oregon issued travel advisories Friday urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel outside the three states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
North Bay race organizer fined $6K for holding race during pandemic
Similar events have been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, but Matt Dockstader tried to hold what he called a hybrid event.
Similar events have been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, but Matt Dockstader tried to hold what he called a hybrid event.
Accused rapist missing after Cook County judge lets him out of jail for $500 due to COVID
Rene Chandler, 31, was on an electronic monitor awaiting trial on charges that he sexually assaulted two women he met on dating apps when he assaulted and robbed a third woman in an Uber in April 2019.
Rene Chandler, 31, was on an electronic monitor awaiting trial on charges that he sexually assaulted two women he met on dating apps when he assaulted and robbed a third woman in an Uber in April 2019.
Hawaiian Airlines letting customers redeem miles for COVID-19 testing kit
Hawaiian Airlines said members in its loyalty program can use 14,000 miles to order a mail-in test kit by Vault Health. The program is “for a limited time only.”
Hawaiian Airlines said members in its loyalty program can use 14,000 miles to order a mail-in test kit by Vault Health. The program is “for a limited time only.”
Unwelcome milestone: California hits million COVID-19 cases
California will be the second state — behind Texas — to eclipse a million known cases. The grim milestone in a state of 40 million comes as the U.S. has surpassed 10 million infections.
California will be the second state — behind Texas — to eclipse a million known cases. The grim milestone in a state of 40 million comes as the U.S. has surpassed 10 million infections.
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk claims he tested both positive and negative for COVID-19
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk claims he tested positive *and* negative for COVID-19.
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk claims he tested positive *and* negative for COVID-19.
Austin venues hopeful, but skeptical of plan to require COVID-19 tests
Ticketmaster is reportedly working on a new plan to set the stage for the return of live music events by requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event.
Ticketmaster is reportedly working on a new plan to set the stage for the return of live music events by requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event.
Austin venues hopeful, but skeptical of plan to require COVID-19 tests
Ticketmaster is reportedly working on a new plan to set the stage for the return of live music events by requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event.
Ticketmaster is reportedly working on a new plan to set the stage for the return of live music events by requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event.
U.S. schools abandon classes, states retreat as virus surges
School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks.
School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks.
Fauci compares COVID-19 pandemic to 1918 flu, says history is ‘repeating itself’
The nation surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases earlier this week and has recorded more than 240,000 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
The nation surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases earlier this week and has recorded more than 240,000 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Temperature and symptom checks miss many COVID-19 cases, study finds
A study of Marine recruits found that despite these measures and strict quarantines before they started training, the recruits spread the virus to others even though hardly any of them had symptoms. None of the infections were caught through symptom screening.
A study of Marine recruits found that despite these measures and strict quarantines before they started training, the recruits spread the virus to others even though hardly any of them had symptoms. None of the infections were caught through symptom screening.
COVID-19 making the rounds at schools across Central Texas
School districts across Central Texas, including Leander ISD, Manor ISD and Blanco ISD are dealing with COVID-19 on their campuses.
School districts across Central Texas, including Leander ISD, Manor ISD and Blanco ISD are dealing with COVID-19 on their campuses.