Bastrop County to conduct random COVID-19 testing
According to the county, health officials will be conducting random testing on approximately 150 volunteers at 14 different locations around the county on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24.
According to the county, health officials will be conducting random testing on approximately 150 volunteers at 14 different locations around the county on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24.
Mayor: Masks will remain "mandatory" in Austin, but there will be no civil or criminal penalty for not wearing them
Monday, Governor Greg Abbott, issued an executive order, saying local officials cannot impose penalties on residents who don’t wear masks.
Monday, Governor Greg Abbott, issued an executive order, saying local officials cannot impose penalties on residents who don’t wear masks.
Masks to remain mandatory in Austin, no civil or criminal penalty for not wearing them
Monday, Governor Greg Abbott, issued an executive order, saying local officials cannot impose penalties on residents who don?t wear masks.
Monday, Governor Greg Abbott, issued an executive order, saying local officials cannot impose penalties on residents who don?t wear masks.
Central Texas nurse travels to aid New York during coronavirus outbreak
Jimenez has been a nurse for 23 years and is from Pflugerville, but has been working at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for the past month.
Jimenez has been a nurse for 23 years and is from Pflugerville, but has been working at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for the past month.
Central Texas nurse travels to aide New York during coronavirus outbreak
Teresa Jane Jimenez, a nurse from Pflugerville, traveled to New York after the governor requested urgent help from health care workers.
Teresa Jane Jimenez, a nurse from Pflugerville, traveled to New York after the governor requested urgent help from health care workers.
Tips for getting groceries during COVID-19 pandemic
Tips on how to get groceries during the pandemic.
Tips on how to get groceries during the pandemic.
UPenn researchers hopeful dogs can sniff out coronavirus
PennVet says scent detection dogs will attempt to tell the difference between lab samples from COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 negative patients.
PennVet says scent detection dogs will attempt to tell the difference between lab samples from COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 negative patients.
Texas A&M researchers evaluate effectiveness of different materials
Doctor Sarah Brooks with Texas A&M University and her students are working to figure out which materials are best for homemade masks.
Doctor Sarah Brooks with Texas A&M University and her students are working to figure out which materials are best for homemade masks.
DHS report: China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies
U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show.
U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show.
Americans without bank accounts must wait for federal stimulus checks
A House Ways and Means Committee memo obtained by AP estimated about 5 million paper checks will be issued each week, meaning those most in need could wait many weeks for their payments.
A House Ways and Means Committee memo obtained by AP estimated about 5 million paper checks will be issued each week, meaning those most in need could wait many weeks for their payments.
Boy and grandma stay connected amid COVID-19 pandemic with virtual peek-a-boo
A boy and his grandma partake in a game of virtual peek-a-boo amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A boy and his grandma partake in a game of virtual peek-a-boo amid the coronavirus pandemic.
NJ medical center plays ‘Celebration’ each time COVID-19 patient is discharged
Two New Jersey medical center registration workers are seen dancing after a COVID-19 patient is discharged with a clean bill of health.
Two New Jersey medical center registration workers are seen dancing after a COVID-19 patient is discharged with a clean bill of health.
Walmart pays hourly staff nearly $180M in bonuses with 'more to come'
Walmart paid almost $180 million in cash bonuses to its hourly associates nationwide on Thursday and has fulfilled its goal of hiring 200,000 more employees since March in response to demand prompted by the novel coronavirus, the company announced.
Walmart paid almost $180 million in cash bonuses to its hourly associates nationwide on Thursday and has fulfilled its goal of hiring 200,000 more employees since March in response to demand prompted by the novel coronavirus, the company announced.
Community loaf: Easy Tiger bakes loaves of bread for community during COVID-19 outbreak
Austin's Easy Tiger is giving back by baking bread for the community during the coronavirus outbreak. FOX 7 Austin Talks with Easy Tiger's Mike Stitt.
Austin's Easy Tiger is giving back by baking bread for the community during the coronavirus outbreak. FOX 7 Austin Talks with Easy Tiger's Mike Stitt.
Major General Bill Hall talks NYC Covid-19 hospital closure
Major General Bill Hall is from Central Texas. He was sent to New York to help set up field hospitals. After treating more than 1,000 COVID-19 patients, the hospital set up at the Javits Center is closing. Hall joined Good Day Austin?s Casey Claiborne this weekend via Zoom.
Major General Bill Hall is from Central Texas. He was sent to New York to help set up field hospitals. After treating more than 1,000 COVID-19 patients, the hospital set up at the Javits Center is closing. Hall joined Good Day Austin?s Casey Claiborne this weekend via Zoom.
Dallas County reports record number of new COVID-19 cases Sunday, with 234
Dallas County reported a record number of new positive COVID-19 cases on Sunday, as the county topped 200 new cases for the first time in a single day.
Dallas County reported a record number of new positive COVID-19 cases on Sunday, as the county topped 200 new cases for the first time in a single day.
Central Texas Food Bank holds emergency food distribution event
Volunteers with the Central Texas Food Bank passed out boxes of food to community members.
Volunteers with the Central Texas Food Bank passed out boxes of food to community members.
Line stretches out the door at Washington barbershop operating outside of stay-at-home order
A barbershop in Washington state is operating outside the “stay-at-home” order and the owner says he’s doing so because of the sheriff.
A barbershop in Washington state is operating outside the “stay-at-home” order and the owner says he’s doing so because of the sheriff.
More than 150 cars turn out for parade to celebrate little girl’s last cancer treatment
Some milestones are meant to be celebrated no matter what it takes. Selah Grace Feely's final cancer treatment was one of those events.
Some milestones are meant to be celebrated no matter what it takes. Selah Grace Feely's final cancer treatment was one of those events.
New York sends out 1,000 police officers to enforce social distancing as people pack parks
Thousands of people poured into the streets and New York City's parks Saturday as warm weather lured people out of quarantine.
Thousands of people poured into the streets and New York City's parks Saturday as warm weather lured people out of quarantine.