New Year's Eve at ACL Live show featuring Spoon canceled due to COVID
The band says it made the decision to cancel “due to COVID cases amongst artists on the bill as well as the extremely sharp rise in COVID cases in the Austin community."
The band says it made the decision to cancel “due to COVID cases amongst artists on the bill as well as the extremely sharp rise in COVID cases in the Austin community."
Austin-Travis County returns to Stage 4 COVID risk-based guidelines
The timing of this surge is concerning as people plan to gather for New Year’s Eve, and children look to return to school from winter break in the coming weeks.
The timing of this surge is concerning as people plan to gather for New Year’s Eve, and children look to return to school from winter break in the coming weeks.
WHO: Global COVID cases up 11% last week, biggest increase in Americas
The WHO says the number of new COVID-19 cases worldwide increased by 11% last week, while newly reported deaths were down 4% globally.
The WHO says the number of new COVID-19 cases worldwide increased by 11% last week, while newly reported deaths were down 4% globally.
Phoenix mother dies from COVID-19 on Christmas Day, leaving behind 3 kids and fiancé
On Christmas morning, Maurice Turner lost his fiancée, 30-year-old Lareesia Wright. Turner says they both caught COVID-19 in late August, despite taking the pandemic seriously.
On Christmas morning, Maurice Turner lost his fiancée, 30-year-old Lareesia Wright. Turner says they both caught COVID-19 in late August, despite taking the pandemic seriously.
Nearly 30% of COVID-19 tests came back positive at Long Center site
The Nomi Health pop-up testing site at The Long Center has been crowded all week, and nearly 30% of those tested Monday were positive.
The Nomi Health pop-up testing site at The Long Center has been crowded all week, and nearly 30% of those tested Monday were positive.
ZACH Theatre cancels 'A Christmas Carol' performances through Jan. 2
ZACH Theatre has canceled all performances of "A Christmas Carol." Initially, the Austin theatre company was planning on resuming performances on December 29.
ZACH Theatre has canceled all performances of "A Christmas Carol." Initially, the Austin theatre company was planning on resuming performances on December 29.
City of Austin, local businesses prepare for New Years Eve events
Austin's official NYE fireworks show will go on but you'll have to watch from afar or online. There will be no vendors, entertainment, or food at Vic Mathias Shores.
Austin's official NYE fireworks show will go on but you'll have to watch from afar or online. There will be no vendors, entertainment, or food at Vic Mathias Shores.
Austin Public Health offering free COVID tests at two new locations
Austin Public Health has two free COVID-19 testing locations that do not require appointments.
Austin Public Health has two free COVID-19 testing locations that do not require appointments.
Hugh Jackman has COVID; 'Music Man' shows canceled
Hugh Jackman says he tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing cold-like symptoms. As a result, Broadway's 'The Music Man' has canceled shows through Jan. 1.
Hugh Jackman says he tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing cold-like symptoms. As a result, Broadway's 'The Music Man' has canceled shows through Jan. 1.
Free drive-up COVID-19 testing being offered at The Long Center
Originally scheduled to end on December 28, officials have extended the pop-up testing site until December 31.
Originally scheduled to end on December 28, officials have extended the pop-up testing site until December 31.
1st person in US to get COVID-19 shot now a vaccine activist
The first person in the U.S. to get a COVID-19 vaccine, New York nurse Sandra Lindsay, has since become a prominent face in the vaccination campaign.
The first person in the U.S. to get a COVID-19 vaccine, New York nurse Sandra Lindsay, has since become a prominent face in the vaccination campaign.
Apple closes New York City stores to in-person shopping
The list of COVID-induced closures, cancellations, and changes continues to grow in New York City. Apple has closed its locations in the city to in-store shopping.
The list of COVID-induced closures, cancellations, and changes continues to grow in New York City. Apple has closed its locations in the city to in-store shopping.
Texas animal shelter partially closed due to COVID, staff shortage
This year the shelter said they’ve been struggling to hire both full-time and part-time positions and with them now dealing with COVID they had no choice but to close.
This year the shelter said they’ve been struggling to hire both full-time and part-time positions and with them now dealing with COVID they had no choice but to close.
Texas animal shelter partially shut down due to COVID, staffing shortage
The shelter closing down is a very rare occurance. The only other time in recent years was during the February winter storm.
The shelter closing down is a very rare occurance. The only other time in recent years was during the February winter storm.
Texans waiting hours for COVID-19 tests as cases increase
The bumper-to-bumper traffic caused by overwhelmed test sites is causing major problems for nearby businesses.
The bumper-to-bumper traffic caused by overwhelmed test sites is causing major problems for nearby businesses.
Texans waiting hours for COVID-19 tests as cases increase
The bumper-to-bumper traffic for COVID-19 tests caused by overwhelmed test sites is causing major problems for nearby businesses.
The bumper-to-bumper traffic for COVID-19 tests caused by overwhelmed test sites is causing major problems for nearby businesses.
Texas runs out of monoclonal antibody treatment until January
Due to the national shortage from the federal government of the monoclonal antibody, regional infusion centers across Texas have exhausted supply until January.
Due to the national shortage from the federal government of the monoclonal antibody, regional infusion centers across Texas have exhausted supply until January.
Airbnb says it'll 'crack down' on New Year's Eve parties
Airbnb customers who don’t have a positive review history will be subject to restrictions
Airbnb customers who don’t have a positive review history will be subject to restrictions
CDC shortens COVID-19 quarantine recommendation to 5 days
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the guidance is in keeping with growing evidence that people with the coronavirus are most infectious in the two days before and three days after symptoms develop.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the guidance is in keeping with growing evidence that people with the coronavirus are most infectious in the two days before and three days after symptoms develop.
CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all
U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.
U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.