Boat rental companies say closed boat ramps creating bottleneck in Jonestown

The boat ramp at Jones Brothers Park is the only one that they have access to right now on Lake Travis and, because of that, more people are heading out to Jonestown, creating a bottleneck at the boat ramp.

Carnival announces layoffs, furloughs as coronavirus keeps cruises on pause

Carnival Cruise Corp. announced a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including senior management, as the world's largest cruise company deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Boat rental companies say closed boat ramps creating bottleneck in Jonestown
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The boat ramp at Jones Brothers Park is the only one that they have access to right now on Lake Travis and, because of that, more people are heading out to Jonestown, creating a bottleneck at the boat ramp.

Texas Lottery Commission to reopen claim centers on June 1

Claims will be processed by appointment only and recommended safety and cleaning guidelines will be followed.

St. David’s healthcare worker honored in NASCAR’s “Real Heroes 400”

FOX 7 Austin will be honoring J.T Corbitt, a respiratory therapist at St. David's Medical Center as part of “The Real Heroes 400” at Darlington Raceway.

Talking produces ‘airborne droplets’ that can linger up to 14 minutes in air, researchers say

A simple and seemingly harmless conversation can produce thousands of oral fluid droplets that can be dispersed to a fairly large radius and can linger in the air for "tens of minutes."

Coronavirus may prompt Potbelly to close 100 stores

While some fast-food chains have seen success under pandemic conditions, the Potbelly Sandwich Shop is considering a permanent closure of up to 100 company-owned stores as sales dropped by nearly 70 percent in March.

Study: 25 percent of most-viewed COVID-19 related videos on YouTube contain ‘misleading information’

Amid a rise in misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, YouTube, which sees billions of views per day, hosts a large number of videos with millions of views that contain “misleading information” specifically regarding the COVID-19 crisis, according to a study published Wednesday in “British Medical Journal.”

Central Texas Food Bank holds emergency food distribution drive-thru

The bank says attendees will receive a box containing shelf-stable items such as peanut butter, brown rice, canned tuna or chicken, and canned fruit. Attendees will also receive either a box of frozen food or a bag of produce. 

American Medical Association cautions physicians, public about COVID-19 antibody test limitations

The association cautions physicians and the general public about using these to determine COVID-19 immunity and warns that people should not stop social distancing on the basis of antibody test results.

Fox 7 Discussion: Impact of extension for renter protections
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Renee Zahn with the Austin Apartment Association joined FOX 7 Austin's Marcel Clarke to speak on Austin City Council's extension on the moratorium for evictions.

Lawsuit filed after nurse dies from COVID-19 he contracted at Austin nursing home
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The suit also states that around March 26, Texas Health and Human Services conducted a surprise inspection of the West Oaks and the facility was cited for several PPE violations.

NASCAR to honor healthcare workers fighting coronavirus
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J.T Corbit, a respiratory therapist at St. David's Medical Center and East Texas native, is being honored at NASCAR's The Real Hero's 400 Race.