‘How bad do we want ACL’, Austin health officials ask

City health officials say the final decision on the Austin City Limits Music Festival will depend on hospital admissions and COVID-19 case numbers.

?How bad do we want ACL?, Austin health officials ask
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City health officials say the final decision on the Austin City Limits Music Festival will depend on hospital admissions and COVID-19 case numbers.

?How bad do we want ACL? asks Austin health officials
video

City health officials say the final decision on the Austin City Limits Music Festival will depend on hospital admissions and COVID-19 case numbers.

Two of Newsom's children test positive for COVID, governor negative

Spokesperson Erin Mellon said two of Newsom's children tested positive for COVID on Thursday, though the governor, his wife, and their two other children tested negative.

CDC: Health care-associated infections up amid COVID-19 pandemic

Last week, the CDC published data from more than 3,000 hospitals showing that infections people contracted while in hospitals went up in 2020, after going down for several years in a row.

Mayor Breed defiant about ditching mask in San Francisco nightclub

San Francisco Mayor London Breed was caught without her mask at a jazz club, despite the city's ordinance requiring face coverings in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status.

Disney World workers to march against company vaccine mandate

"We understand that COVID-19 is a very real health concern that we all have to take seriously," said event organizer Nick Caturano, "but many cast members have a legitimate basis for refusing vaccination." 

Maskless Big Tex returns to his spot at State Fair of Texas

Big Tex is dressed as usual this year with his gigantic cowboy boots, classic red and blue Dickies shirt and a new accessory sponsored by Shiner. He isn't wearing a face mask.

National Zoo lions, tigers test 'presumptive positive' for COVID-19

Officials at the Smithsonian's National Zoo say six African lions, a Sumatran tiger and two Amur tigers have tested presumptive positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.

Free COVID-19 vaccination event at Circuit of the Americas

COTA and the Del Valle Community Coalition are hosting the event for the Del Valle community on September 19 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Central Texas school board meetings plagued with disruptions

Round Rock Independent School District recently had to cut a meeting short due to frequent outbursts from the community.

Cook Children's delaying all non-urgent surgeries to free up space in crowded hospital

For many North Texas children and their families, the COVID-19 crisis is hitting home. The hospital is putting their surgeries on hold to free beds for other children who are critically ill.

Seattle, King County announce indoor vaccine requirement to fight COVID-19 spread

Seattle and King County Thursday announced an indoor vaccine requirement for restaurants, bars, gyms, movie theaters, and other entertainment venues. The mandate will also apply to outdoor events with more than 500 people in attendance.

Austin EMS, fire dealing with staffing shortages

Both public safety associations said current staff are burnt out from working mandatory overtime to make up for the loss in personnel.

Mississippi records highest COVID-19 death rate in the US

Mississippi has surpassed New Jersey as the state with the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S., with roughly 1 of every 320 Mississippians having succumbed to the coronavirus.