Williamson County reopens COVID-19 online testing portal
County officials say that the partnership between Williamson County and Family Emergency Room has been "overwhelmingly successful," which originally led to the temporary shutdown.
County officials say that the partnership between Williamson County and Family Emergency Room has been "overwhelmingly successful," which originally led to the temporary shutdown.
City of Austin encourages protesters to get tested for COVID-19
The city says that starting on June 5 the enrollment form's requirements will be expanded to allow for more individuals not showing symptoms to sign up for a testing date and time at an APH drive through the testing site.
The city says that starting on June 5 the enrollment form's requirements will be expanded to allow for more individuals not showing symptoms to sign up for a testing date and time at an APH drive through the testing site.
Austin to receive $11 million to help vulnerable populations recover from COVID-19
The funding was appropriated by Congress in March through the Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the CARES Act.
The funding was appropriated by Congress in March through the Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the CARES Act.
CDC director apologizes for 'inadequate' coronavirus data on racial disparities
Many Democrats and community leaders in several cities have voiced concerns over the African American death rate in connection to the coronavirus.
Many Democrats and community leaders in several cities have voiced concerns over the African American death rate in connection to the coronavirus.
CDC director says protesters should 'highly consider' getting tested for coronavirus
CDC Director Robert Redfield warned the large demonstrations could be a "seeding event" for more coronavirus outbreaks.
CDC Director Robert Redfield warned the large demonstrations could be a "seeding event" for more coronavirus outbreaks.
Austin mother holds baby for the first time after recovering from COVID-19
"Our teams were humbled by the opportunity to cheer her as she left the hospital and held her baby for the first time."
"Our teams were humbled by the opportunity to cheer her as she left the hospital and held her baby for the first time."
Second California prison employee dies after catching virus
A second California state prison employee has died after testing positive for the coronavirus, officials said Thursday.
A second California state prison employee has died after testing positive for the coronavirus, officials said Thursday.
Universal Orlando to reopen on Friday with new safety protocols like virtual queues and distancing on rides
Several new safety measures will be in place when Universal Orlando reopens to the public on Friday. This will include virtual queues instead of lines and just a few people on rides at a time to assure social distancing.
Several new safety measures will be in place when Universal Orlando reopens to the public on Friday. This will include virtual queues instead of lines and just a few people on rides at a time to assure social distancing.
Test surge ordered to contain possible COVID-19 outbreak from protests
The strategy to address viral exposure from the protests will be similar to how the state responds to a recent outbreak from meatpacking plants in Amarillo.
The strategy to address viral exposure from the protests will be similar to how the state responds to a recent outbreak from meatpacking plants in Amarillo.
Test surge ordered to contain possible COVID-19 outbreak from protests
The strategy to address viral exposure from the protests will be similar to how the state responds to a recent outbreak from meatpacking plants in Amarillo.
The strategy to address viral exposure from the protests will be similar to how the state responds to a recent outbreak from meatpacking plants in Amarillo.
Las Vegas reopens from historic coronavirus casino closure
Hotel-casinos in suburban Las Vegas were the first to open at 12:01 a.m., to be followed later in the morning by a restart of the iconic Bellagio fountain and reopenings of several resorts on the Las Vegas Strip.
Hotel-casinos in suburban Las Vegas were the first to open at 12:01 a.m., to be followed later in the morning by a restart of the iconic Bellagio fountain and reopenings of several resorts on the Las Vegas Strip.
Study on safety of malaria drugs for coronavirus retracted
Thursday’s retraction in the journal Lancet involved a May 22 report on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, drugs long used for preventing or treating malaria but whose safety and effectiveness for COVID-19 are unknown.
Thursday’s retraction in the journal Lancet involved a May 22 report on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, drugs long used for preventing or treating malaria but whose safety and effectiveness for COVID-19 are unknown.
FTC warns of ‘large scale’ unemployment fraud scam amid coronavirus pandemic
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning of a “large-scale scam erupting in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic” involving impostors who are filing claims for unemployment benefits using the personal information of people who have not filed any claims.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning of a “large-scale scam erupting in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic” involving impostors who are filing claims for unemployment benefits using the personal information of people who have not filed any claims.
1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs
Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs.
Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs.
Dallas County sets single-day record, 285, for new COVID-19 cases
Dallas County set a new single-day record for COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
Dallas County set a new single-day record for COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
Death toll from COVID-19 now at 26 in Williamson County
The person who died is only being identified as a man in his 70s.
The person who died is only being identified as a man in his 70s.
How to protest while keeping yourself and others safe amid COVID-19 pandemic
To start, heath experts say wear a mask and eye protection.
To start, heath experts say wear a mask and eye protection.
Capacity increased at Typhoon Texas Waterpark under next phase of Texas reopening
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the third phase of his plan to reopen the state on June 3 and it immediately went into effect allowing businesses to operate at 50% capacity.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the third phase of his plan to reopen the state on June 3 and it immediately went into effect allowing businesses to operate at 50% capacity.
AP source: NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
The plan, once approved, would have 13 Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams going to Disney, and the cutoff being that teams must be within six games of a playoff spot at this point. Playoffs would start in August, and the NBA Finals will likely stretch into October, the person said.
The plan, once approved, would have 13 Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams going to Disney, and the cutoff being that teams must be within six games of a playoff spot at this point. Playoffs would start in August, and the NBA Finals will likely stretch into October, the person said.
Austin Public Health makes changes to how recovered COVID-19 cases determined
Officials say using the new calculation that the estimated number of individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 will increase compared to what APH had previously been reporting on its dashboard.
Officials say using the new calculation that the estimated number of individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 will increase compared to what APH had previously been reporting on its dashboard.