US unemployment claims reach a pandemic low as hiring strengthens

U.S. unemployment claims fell last week to 340,000, a pandemic low and another sign that the job market is steadily rebounding.

COVID-19 surge leaves US hospitals with oxygen shortages

The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators.

FOX 7 Discussion: UT Health Austin launches post-COVID-19 program

Dr. W. Michael Brode, medical director for UT Health Austin's post-COVID-19 program, joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the program.

Fully-vaccinated leukemia patient dies from COVID-19 after letting guard down

An Apollo Beach father living with leukemia died from COVID-19 last week despite being fully vaccinated, and his son said he hopes his dad’s situation motivates others with health conditions to rethink their risk.

FOX 7 Discussion: UT Health Austin launches post-COVID-19 program
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Dr. W. Michael Brode, medical director for UT Health Austin's new post-COVID-19 program, joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the program.

Texas schools dealing with 'major operational issues' due to COVID-19 outbreaks, TEA says

The head of the Texas Education Agency said that schools are dealing with major operational issues. Mike Morath told members of the state's department of education that community spread is so rampant that it’s pretty much a guarantee that someone with an active infection is walking into a school campus.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19

Dr. Jeremy Gabrysch, director of a La Vernia emergency clinic, joins Mike Warren to talk about how Texas hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID patients.

220 pediatric hospitals plead for help from federal government amid COVID-19 surge

The Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) says more than 220 pediatric hospitals are struggling to contend with the recent wave of child patients infected with COVID-19.

13-year-old Floyd County student dies from COVID-19, coroner says

A 13-year-old Coosa High School student who had been battling COVID-19 since last week died Tuesday morning, officials confirmed.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19
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Dr. Jeremy Gabrysch, director of a La Vernia emergency clinic, joins Mike Warren to talk about how Texas hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID patients.

Joe Rogan says he contracted COVID-19 while on comedy tour

“The Joe Rogan Experience: podcast host has rescheduled a show in Nashville after contracting COVID-19.

Pastor’s wife prays for a miracle as unvaccinated husband remains hospitalized with COVID-19

"He bought into all the conspiracy theories that were saying somehow vaccination was a way to infiltrate bad things into your bloodstream, control and freedom. My daughter and I used to tease him all the time and say, ‘You know, there’s no freedom if you’re dead.’"

Applications open for City of Austin's Community Navigator Program

The City of Austin is seeking vendors to administer the Community Navigator Program which will support local organizations impacted by COVID-19.

Bojangles closes restaurants to give staff a break, but workers won't be paid

Bojangles is closing all company-owned stores for two days to give its 8,000 employees a “well-deserved break” — though they won’t be paid.

Child in Travis County dies from COVID-19
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Doctors at Austin Regional Clinic said they are also seeing more children test positive for COVID-19 and believe due to the Delta variant.

Despite judge’s ruling, Florida threatens more districts over school mask mandates

The state of Florida is now warning school board members in Hillsborough and Sarasota counties that they could face a financial penalty for imposing mask mandates amid the current COVID-19 spike, despite a judge’s ruling last week.