'Alarming rate' of coronavirus infection among grocery store workers, study finds

Researchers from Harvard University found that 20% of 104 grocery workers tested positive at a store in Massachusetts, and most of them had no symptoms when tested.

Team of UC Berkeley scientists study poop in sewers for COVID-19 hotspots

Knowing what neighborhoods are virus hotspots can help health officials figure out how to enact orders to clamp down on the spread and figure out if their efforts are even working.

Williamson County pushing free flu shot campaign during pandemic

Williamson County is focused on preventing the flu by offering free shots, and so far this week they’ve already given out 500.

Williamson County pushing free flu shot campaign?
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Williamson County is focused on preventing the flu by offering free shots, and so far this week they?ve already given out 500.

El Paso Co. Judge orders two-week shutdown of non-essential services, Texas AG says judge has 'no authority'

El Paso County officials have ordered a two-week shutdown of non-essential activities after the Texas area's medical resources were overwhelmed by the illness caused by the novel coronavirus.

Austin Regional Clinic accepting kids 12-17 for COVID-19 vaccine trials

The trial will consist of phases, just like the adult trials, with the kids getting two shots and doing a follow-up months later.

Outdoor dining bubbles aren't as safe as you'd think, doctors say

'The reality is that outdoor dining bubbles are not safer than indoor dining, and may actually increase your risk of contracting Covid-19'

Harvard study: Flying poses lower COVID-19 risk than grocery shopping with proper safety measures

Harvard researchers found that proper safety precautions taken collectively can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission on a plane to below that of other routine activities during the pandemic.

Study links mask use to fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations

Researchers from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee found evidence to reinforce what scientists have been saying for months: Masks help stop the spread of COVID-19.

ARC Clinical Research enrolling children for COVID-19 vaccine trial

ARC Clinical Research, Austin Regional Clinic’s medical research department that enables clinical trials, has announced that it's looking to enroll children 12-17 years old in Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. 

Local health professionals discuss COVID-19's impact on the holidays
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Professionals from Ascension Seton, Baylor Scott & White, UT Dell Medical School, St. David's Healthcare, and the Travis County Medical Society shared experiences and stories and urged the community to not relax prevention efforts.