CDC: COVID-19 cases among young adults increased in US by 55% in 1 month

A study conducted from data collected by the CDC found that COVID-19 cases among people aged 18-22 increased 55% in just one month.

Disney to lay off 28,000 workers at its parks in California, Florida

Disney is laying off 28,000 U.S.-based employees across its Parks, Experiences and Products division due to continued struggles caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced in a statement on Tuesday.

Travis County seeing a spike in COVID-19 from after-school activities
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Austin Public Health says they are not seeing a spike in cases from classroom settings but they are seeing new infections related to after-school activities.

Researchers look to horseshoe crabs for help with a COVID vaccine

For decades, horseshoe crabs have played a role in vaccine development. Researchers are now looking at how they could help with a COVID vaccine.

Trump's $200 Medicare prescription cards won't hit mailboxes just yet

Government officials say key details of Trump’s giveaway still have to be worked out, from the exact timing to who will get them and how Medicare would cover the cost — which could approach $7 billion.

Study: Half of Americans who lost jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic remain jobless

A new study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that about half of Americans who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are still jobless.

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will not ride the rails for 2020

The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will not roll through southeast Wisconsin in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Family tailgates outside hospital awaiting new baby amid COVID-19 restrictions

A North Carolina family got creative when it came time for their newest member to be born by tailgating in the hospital parking lot, equipped with plenty of encouraging signs for mom and dad.

House Democrats unveil new $2.2T proposal for coronavirus aid

The latest Democratic measure would revive a $600-per-week pandemic jobless benefit and send a second round of $1,200 direct payments to most individuals.

New COVID-19 orders could be coming soon
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Local leaders could soon be issuing changes to orders after case numbers have declined in our area. FOX 7 Austin's Jane Lonsdale has details.

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million: Johns Hopkins University

The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed 1 million on Tuesday, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, tested world leaders’ resolve, pitted science against politics and forced multitudes to change the way they live, learn and work.

US will ship millions of coronavirus tests in push to reopen nation's schools

The move to dramatically expand testing comes just five weeks before the November elections as Trump continues to face criticism for his handling of the coronavirus.