Election Day prayer vigils scheduled in Austin, across the country
Here in Texas, thousands will engage in virtual prayer vigils Tuesday.
Here in Texas, thousands will engage in virtual prayer vigils Tuesday.
Crisis counselors responding to more mental health calls in Austin
Currently, EMCOT does not respond to calls involving violence, weapons, crimes, severe intoxication, or imminent risk to the person in crisis or others.
Currently, EMCOT does not respond to calls involving violence, weapons, crimes, severe intoxication, or imminent risk to the person in crisis or others.
Lagos Elementary School closed through Nov 16 due to COVID-19
Manor ISD has chosen to close Lagos Elementary School through November 16 after a campus staff member was diagnosed with the coronavirus.
Manor ISD has chosen to close Lagos Elementary School through November 16 after a campus staff member was diagnosed with the coronavirus.
Election 2020: Polling locations become face mask battlegrounds
On Election Day, voters across the country will face varying rules about masks at polling places as officials try to balance safety precautions with the constitutional right to vote.
On Election Day, voters across the country will face varying rules about masks at polling places as officials try to balance safety precautions with the constitutional right to vote.
Crisis counselors responding to more mental health calls in Austin
The City of Austin is planning to have crisis counselors available 24/7 in the coming year.
The City of Austin is planning to have crisis counselors available 24/7 in the coming year.
WHO chief enters quarantine after contact with person with COVID-19
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted that he is “well and without symptoms” but will self-quarantine in “coming days, in line with WHO protocols, and work from home.”
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted that he is “well and without symptoms” but will self-quarantine in “coming days, in line with WHO protocols, and work from home.”
‘Great Barrington Declaration’ on COVID-19 ‘herd immunity’ draws criticism from experts
The head of the World Health Organization warned against the idea that herd immunity might be a realistic strategy to stop the pandemic, dismissing such proposals as “simply unethical.”
The head of the World Health Organization warned against the idea that herd immunity might be a realistic strategy to stop the pandemic, dismissing such proposals as “simply unethical.”
Austin Public Health says COVID-19 cases are flattening
“The result of this flattening has been that projections for up through Thanksgiving in terms of admissions are flat,” Escott said.
“The result of this flattening has been that projections for up through Thanksgiving in terms of admissions are flat,” Escott said.
Texas records highest number of total positive COVID-19 cases in US
As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the nation, the data from Sunday — the most recent available — says that there have been 937,317 cases in Texas, the nation's second-largest state.
As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the nation, the data from Sunday — the most recent available — says that there have been 937,317 cases in Texas, the nation's second-largest state.
Free meals for Georgetown ISD students for remainder of school year
Meals are available to all GISD students, including those learning remotely.
Meals are available to all GISD students, including those learning remotely.
Local election officials prepare for voters on Election Day
Hand deliveries of mail-in ballots are still allowed because of a COVID-19 disaster declaration in July.
Hand deliveries of mail-in ballots are still allowed because of a COVID-19 disaster declaration in July.
2020 Election: What are the chances of Texas turning blue?
The last time Texas went blue in a presidential election was 1976.
The last time Texas went blue in a presidential election was 1976.
Austin Public Health says COVID-19 cases flattening ahead of flu season
?The result of this flattening has been that projections for up through Thanksgiving in terms of admissions, are flat,? Escott said.
?The result of this flattening has been that projections for up through Thanksgiving in terms of admissions, are flat,? Escott said.
Montopolis COVID-19 test site closed for Election Day, others open
The Montopolis COVID-19 test site will be closed on Election Day, according to Austin Public Health. Other test sites will be open by appointment only.
The Montopolis COVID-19 test site will be closed on Election Day, according to Austin Public Health. Other test sites will be open by appointment only.
Hosting Thanksgiving? Amid coronavirus pandemic, you may need to rethink your dinner plans: expert
Dr. Erika Schwartz gives her recommendations for a safe Thanksgiving
Dr. Erika Schwartz gives her recommendations for a safe Thanksgiving
APH provides weekly update to Travis Co. commissioners - 11/2/20
Austin Public Health is providing its weekly update to the Travis County Commissioners Court.?
Austin Public Health is providing its weekly update to the Travis County Commissioners Court.?
Trump suggests he will fire Fauci after Tuesday’s election
President Donald Trump is suggesting that he will fire Dr. Anthony Fauci after Tuesday’s election.
President Donald Trump is suggesting that he will fire Dr. Anthony Fauci after Tuesday’s election.
APH says COVID-19 case numbers appear to be flattening
Austin Public Health had some good news as it provided its weekly update to the Travis County Commissioners Court this morning. Dr. Mark Escott reported that case numbers appear to be flattening and he says that masking and social distancing seem to be working in Austin.
Austin Public Health had some good news as it provided its weekly update to the Travis County Commissioners Court this morning. Dr. Mark Escott reported that case numbers appear to be flattening and he says that masking and social distancing seem to be working in Austin.
Formerly incarcerated Emeryville man explains why many at San Quentin don't want to be transferred
The appellate court ruling allows for two possibilities: CDCR can either transfer or release 1,100 people in an "expeditious" manner.
The appellate court ruling allows for two possibilities: CDCR can either transfer or release 1,100 people in an "expeditious" manner.
Billions in COVID-19 business loans possibly given to scammers, report says
The Office of Small Business Administration (SBA) Inspector General Michael Ware found that it may have distributed billions of dollars to fraudulent businesses claiming financial distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report.
The Office of Small Business Administration (SBA) Inspector General Michael Ware found that it may have distributed billions of dollars to fraudulent businesses claiming financial distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report.