England's monthlong lockdown may last longer amid rising COVID-19 cases

The British government says a new national lockdown in England may have to last longer than the planned four weeks if coronavirus infection rates don’t fall quickly enough.

LBJ School professor discusses Austin/State elections
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Professor Sherri Greenberg from the LBJ School of Public Affairs joined Good Day Austin?s Casey Claiborne this week to talk about which Austin City Council races might be close?and also the State Senate race between MJ Hegar and John Cornyn.

LIVE: Austin Mayor Steve Adler on Covid-19 concerns going into the holidays/election day
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Sunday morning was Austin Mayor Steve Adler?s monthly spot on Good Day Sunday. Mayor Adler talked about COVID-19 concerns going into the holiday season and a final push for Prop A.

Good Day Cooks: Last Stand Brewing Company
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Last Stand Brewing Company is opening a second location on South Congress Avenue. Co-owner Jim Sampson joined Good Day Austin?s Casey Claiborne this week to talk about the new location and what they have on tap.

Junior League ?Christmas Affair? going online with ?Virtual Marketplace?
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Due to the pandemic, the Junior League of Austin is going online this year with a ?Virtual Marketplace? on achristmasaffair.com. Keri Bellacosa Walling joined Good Day Austin?s Casey Claiborne this weekend to chat about it.

Study: Trump rallies caused over 30,000 COVID cases, led to over 700 deaths

According to a new study, President Donald Trump's campaign rallies have led to over 30,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and likely caused the death of 700 Americans.

US reports nearly 100,000 COVID-19 cases, breaking new single-day record

Friday’s death toll exceed 1,000, with 1,030 deaths recorded, bringing the total death count in the U.S. to more than 230,000, according to data collected by John Hopkins University and Medicine.

Reported coronavirus cases in Texas surpasses 900,000

There were a reported 6,845 new cases and 90 additional deaths to bring the totals to 900,596 cases and 18,024 who have died since the pandemic began in March.

England faces monthlong lockdown as COVID-19 cases pass 1 million

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the government is putting all of England under a monthlong lockdown next week after being warned that a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks without tough action.

Austria announces 4-week partial lockdown starting Tuesday amid COVID-19 spike

Austria has announced a partial shutdown that will see restaurants and bars closed for four weeks, cultural, sports and leisure activities canceled, and residents asked to stay home after 8 p.m.

Washing Halloween candy wrappers will reduce COVID-19 risk, researchers find

According to researchers at the University of California, the risk of contracting COVID-19 from Halloween candy could be reduced to near zero if candy givers wash their hands and wash the candy packaging with dish soap, a new study found.

COVID-19 pandemic reinvents holiday hiring needs for retailers

The push to hire temporary workers has begun in earnest this holiday season, in some cases weeks earlier than last year. But the pandemic has reshaped the kinds of jobs retailers are recruiting for.

Gov. Kemp, First Lady in quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure; test negative

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are quarantining after recently being exposed to COVID-19, according to the governor's press secretary.

Johns Hopkins health expert says enclosed outdoor dining isn’t ironclad for COVID-19 transmission

With restrictions on indoor dining still in place for many parts of the DMV, the planning for winterizing outdoor seating in the time of coronavirus has been in the works for a lot of restaurants.

How to make your own fog machine

Adult supervision is highly recommended during this experiment.