Meals on Wheels Central Texas to resume daily deliveries in January
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MOWCTX has been delivering two-week supplies of meals, but will be resuming daily deliveries on Jan. 24.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MOWCTX has been delivering two-week supplies of meals, but will be resuming daily deliveries on Jan. 24.
At-home COVID-19 tests recalled over false positives
Hundreds of thousands of Ellume tests were recalled due to a manufacturing issue.
Hundreds of thousands of Ellume tests were recalled due to a manufacturing issue.
Biden stresses consequences of failing to raise debt ceiling in meeting with CEOs
With the clock ticking on America’s debt limit, President Joe Biden called a meeting with CEOs of major businesses to stress the importance of raising the debt ceiling.
With the clock ticking on America’s debt limit, President Joe Biden called a meeting with CEOs of major businesses to stress the importance of raising the debt ceiling.
US to increase at-home COVID-19 rapid test availability
The White House says the supply boost is the result of a new $1 billion federal investment, on top of the $2 billion committed to increasing the availability of the convenient diagnostic tests in September.
The White House says the supply boost is the result of a new $1 billion federal investment, on top of the $2 billion committed to increasing the availability of the convenient diagnostic tests in September.
DOJ argues Texas ban on mask mandates violates disabled students? rights
Does Abbott?s ban on mask mandates violate the rights of students with disabilities? A judge will answer that question in a trial, John Krinjak explains.
Does Abbott?s ban on mask mandates violate the rights of students with disabilities? A judge will answer that question in a trial, John Krinjak explains.
Your Health with Dr. Kumar: Why you should get the flu shot
Last year, the flu season was at an all-time low, but it does not look like that will happen again unless people continue to take safety initiatives. Dr. Kumar explains.
Last year, the flu season was at an all-time low, but it does not look like that will happen again unless people continue to take safety initiatives. Dr. Kumar explains.
DOJ argues Texas ban on mask mandates violates disabled students’ rights
Plaintiffs say Abbott’s order denies children with disabilities, who are at a high risk of illness and death from the coronavirus, access to public education.
Plaintiffs say Abbott’s order denies children with disabilities, who are at a high risk of illness and death from the coronavirus, access to public education.
Get a flu shot and the COVID vaccine to help Texas avoid a twindemic
Flu season could come back this winter. Health officials are asking people to protect themselves with the COVID vaccine and a flu shot.
Flu season could come back this winter. Health officials are asking people to protect themselves with the COVID vaccine and a flu shot.
Texas man gets 15 months for posting hoax about COVID-19 patient licking groceries
A San Antonio man falsely claimed on social media that he had paid a person infected with COVID-19 to lick items at a grocery store, authorities said.
A San Antonio man falsely claimed on social media that he had paid a person infected with COVID-19 to lick items at a grocery store, authorities said.
Washington woman dies of 'rare' blood clot after receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Washington state health authorities say a woman in her late 30s has died from a rare blood-clotting syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Washington state health authorities say a woman in her late 30s has died from a rare blood-clotting syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Get a flu shot and the COVID vaccine to help Texas avoid a twindemic
Flu season could come back this winter. Health officials are asking people to protect themselves with the COVID vaccine and a flu shot.
Flu season could come back this winter. Health officials are asking people to protect themselves with the COVID vaccine and a flu shot.
Hays CISD moving forward with air purifier installation
Hays Consolidated Independent School District school board approved over 4 million dollars for the district to install air purifiers in classrooms.
Hays Consolidated Independent School District school board approved over 4 million dollars for the district to install air purifiers in classrooms.
APD cadets forced to resign after contracting COVID-19, APA says
Two cadets have reportedly been forced to resign from the Austin Police Academy after testing positive for COVID-19.
Two cadets have reportedly been forced to resign from the Austin Police Academy after testing positive for COVID-19.
CDC removes holiday guidance suggesting ‘virtual’ celebrations from website
A CDC spokesperson on Tuesday said guidance that was posted on the agency’s website suggesting “that families hold virtual holiday celebrations,” was outdated and removed from the agency’s website.
A CDC spokesperson on Tuesday said guidance that was posted on the agency’s website suggesting “that families hold virtual holiday celebrations,” was outdated and removed from the agency’s website.
Australia banning foreign tourists until at least 2022
Australia's prime minister says foreign tourists won’t be welcomed back until at least next year.
Australia's prime minister says foreign tourists won’t be welcomed back until at least next year.
Study: Pfizer vaccine 90% effective against hospitalization at 6 months
A new study shows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine remains 90% effective against hospitalizations, even with the delta variant. But the study also suggests that the vaccine’s protection against COVID-19 infection wanes over five months to 47%.
A new study shows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine remains 90% effective against hospitalizations, even with the delta variant. But the study also suggests that the vaccine’s protection against COVID-19 infection wanes over five months to 47%.
Woman finds 4.38-carat diamond in Arkansas state park
Noreen Wredberg of Granite Bay, Calif., found the 4.38-carat yellow diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.
Noreen Wredberg of Granite Bay, Calif., found the 4.38-carat yellow diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.
2 vaccinated women die of COVID in Santa Cruz county
Santa Cruz county has reported its first two COVID deaths among vaccinated residents. Public health officials are urging the public to get vaccine booster shots if eligible.
Santa Cruz county has reported its first two COVID deaths among vaccinated residents. Public health officials are urging the public to get vaccine booster shots if eligible.
Johnson & Johnson seeks FDA approval of COVID-19 booster shot
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the FDA to authorize a booster shot for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the FDA to authorize a booster shot for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
At-home COVID-19 test: FDA approves rapid, 30-minute antigen swab kit
The over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 test takes up to 30 minutes to show results.
The over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 test takes up to 30 minutes to show results.