ACL Music Festival to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test

A printed copy of a negative COVID-19 test will need to be obtained within three days of attending the event. Vaccinated people can show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination instead.

COVID-triggered ADEM disorder leaves girl unable to see, speak

A Bloomington mom is urging everyone to take steps to protect themselves from COVID-19 after her happy and healthy 8-year-old daughter developed a rare debilitating disorder from COVID-19

US unemployment claims hit pandemic low as hiring strengthens

The U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low of 348,000.

Biden administration says states banning mask mandates in schools could face civil rights investigations

President Biden has ordered his Education secretary to explore possible legal action against states, including Florida, that have blocked school mask mandates. The Education Department says such bans could amount to discrimination and civil rights violations.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott receiving monoclonal antibody infusions
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Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 one day after he addressed a crowd at a ?standing room only? event in Collin County.

Leander ISD parents protest mask mandate

Viral outbreaks on Leander ISD campuses last year were managed by using masks, quarantines, and online classes.

FOX 7 Discussion: Lawsuit claims Abbott's mask mandate violates ADA

Robert Winterode, attorney for Disability Rights Texas, joins Mike Warren to discuss a lawsuit claiming Abbott's mask mandate ban violates the ADA.

COVID-19 severity depends on transmission, NIH study suggests

A study from the NIH suggests COVID-19 can have more of a severe impact on lungs if it’s transmitted through the air versus a contaminated surface.

Arkansas hospital shows grim picture inside its COVID-19 ICU

Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas told the story of two unvaccinated fathers who are now critically ill after contracting COVID-19.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott receiving monoclonal antibody infusions

Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 one day after he addressed a crowd at a “standing room only” event in Collin County.

DeSantis' top donor invests in COVID drug governor promotes

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — who has been criticized for opposing mask mandates and vaccine passports — is now touting a COVID-19 antibody treatment in which a top donor’s company has invested millions of dollars.

‘We have the tools’: Biden says COVID-19 boosters could start in September

On Wednesday, the president outlined plans for booster shots for fully vaccinated Americans, which could begin as early as the week of Sept. 20.

COVID-19 hospitalizations could hit 32,000 a day, CDC forecast says

The COVID-19 Forecast Hub at UMass Amherst, which is utilized by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, predicts new COVID-19 hospitalizations could reach 32,000 a day as soon as Sept. 13.

The new Texas COVID-19 surge could be worse than anything the state has seen yet

A record number of Texas hospitals have run out of intensive care beds and warned that they may soon have more COVID-19 patients than they can handle.

Biden extends 100% federal reimbursement of states’ COVID-19 costs

President Joe Biden has ordered FEMA to continue to cover 100% of states’ costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of the year.

Big 12 teams face forfeits if virus keeps them from playing

Big 12 teams unable to play a game this fall because of COVID-19, or any other reasons, will have to forfeit and be given a loss in the conference standings.