Cruise industry extends sailing suspensions for the rest of 2020, despite government lifting no-sail order

Cruise industry extends sailing suspensions for the rest of 2020, despite government lifting no-sail order

Cruise lines are extending the suspension of U.S. sailing operations through the end of the year, just days after the U.S. government effectively lifted its no-sail order despite a global spike in coronavirus infections.

Cruise lines are extending the suspension of U.S. sailing operations through the end of the year, just days after the U.S. government effectively lifted its no-sail order despite a global spike in coronavirus infections.

Judge limits Newsom's powers during pandemic that interferes with California state law

Judge limits Newsom's powers during pandemic that interferes with California state law

A judge on Monday preliminarily ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop issuing directives related to the coronavirus that might interfere with state law.

A judge on Monday preliminarily ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop issuing directives related to the coronavirus that might interfere with state law.

Crisis counselors responding to more mental health calls in Austin
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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

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

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.

WHO chief enters quarantine after contact with person with COVID-19

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

‘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

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

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.

Montopolis COVID-19 test site closed for Election Day, others open

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.