NY plans COVID-19 booster mandate for healthcare workers
New York plans to require health care workers to get a COVID-19 booster.
New York plans to require health care workers to get a COVID-19 booster.
COVID vaccine mandate: Supreme Court weighs rules for businesses, health care
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the vaccine-or-testing requirement for large employers and a separate mandate for health care workers.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the vaccine-or-testing requirement for large employers and a separate mandate for health care workers.
December 2021 jobs report: US employers add 199K jobs, unemployment falls to 3.9%
The December 2021 jobs report showed U.S. employers added a modest 199,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate fell sharply.
The December 2021 jobs report showed U.S. employers added a modest 199,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate fell sharply.
ACC makes changes to Spring 2022 semester because of omicron
Spring classes at ACC begin Tuesday, January 18. All on-campus courses that can be moved online will be for the first two weeks of the semester.
Spring classes at ACC begin Tuesday, January 18. All on-campus courses that can be moved online will be for the first two weeks of the semester.
Moderna CEO says fourth COVID-19 shot could be necessary
The CEO of Moderna says that a fourth coronavirus vaccine shot may soon be necessary due to declining efficacy of booster shots: "I still believe we’re going to need boosters in the fall of ’22 and forward," CEO Stephane Bancel said. "This virus is not going away. We’re going to have to live with it."
The CEO of Moderna says that a fourth coronavirus vaccine shot may soon be necessary due to declining efficacy of booster shots: "I still believe we’re going to need boosters in the fall of ’22 and forward," CEO Stephane Bancel said. "This virus is not going away. We’re going to have to live with it."
Omicron COVID-19 variant prompts return to Stage 5 APH guidelines
Health officials had warned that the return was “imminent” without behavioral changes as cases rise in Austin-Travis County.
Health officials had warned that the return was “imminent” without behavioral changes as cases rise in Austin-Travis County.
Travis County fire departments facing COVID-19 hardships
Numerous fire department members are out due to COVID-19, and it's not getting better.
Numerous fire department members are out due to COVID-19, and it's not getting better.
Texas Appeals Court upholds Harris County’s right to impose mask requirement
The ruling comes in response to a previous executive order from Governor Abbott banning such mandates.
The ruling comes in response to a previous executive order from Governor Abbott banning such mandates.
Austin Public Health moves into Stage 5 of risk-based guidelines
APH is urging Austin residents to mask up and avoid gatherings amid the COVID-19 omicron variant surge.
APH is urging Austin residents to mask up and avoid gatherings amid the COVID-19 omicron variant surge.
City walk-in utility customer service centers temporarily reclosing
The city says the closures are in response to rising COVID-19 cases and the quickly spreading omicron variant.
The city says the closures are in response to rising COVID-19 cases and the quickly spreading omicron variant.
Things you may have missed in 2021: Scientific, medical advances and more
Here’s a look at some of the non-COVID-19 scientific discoveries, health advances and other notable events that happened in 2021.
Here’s a look at some of the non-COVID-19 scientific discoveries, health advances and other notable events that happened in 2021.
Record weekly COVID-19 cases reported worldwide but fewer deaths, WHO says
The World Health Organization noted a 71% increase from the previous 7-day period that the U.N. health agency likened to a “tsunami.”
The World Health Organization noted a 71% increase from the previous 7-day period that the U.N. health agency likened to a “tsunami.”
2 tigers at ZooTampa test positive for COVID-19
The 16-year-old and 7-year-old tigers were tested for the virus after showing mild respiratory symptoms.
The 16-year-old and 7-year-old tigers were tested for the virus after showing mild respiratory symptoms.
New COVID-19 variant named IHU discovered in France
A new COVID-19 variant named IHU has been detected in France
A new COVID-19 variant named IHU has been detected in France
What is the new IHU variant found in France?
A new COVID-19 variant IHU has been detected in France. Here is what you need to know about it.
A new COVID-19 variant IHU has been detected in France. Here is what you need to know about it.
AISD resumes fully in-person classes for spring semester
AISD has several protocols in place to protect students from COVID-19 as they return to school after winter break.
AISD has several protocols in place to protect students from COVID-19 as they return to school after winter break.
Pennsylvania family gifts grieving Liberty Hill family handmade flags
Little did the Freemans know, Carrie Hendershot and her family would deliver handmade flags, glossed, with the weight of plaques, in Dylan Bowen’s honor.
Little did the Freemans know, Carrie Hendershot and her family would deliver handmade flags, glossed, with the weight of plaques, in Dylan Bowen’s honor.
City of Houston preparing for two large events amid COVID pandemic
The City of Houston is preparing for two large events that haven’t taken place since the pandemic started.
The City of Houston is preparing for two large events that haven’t taken place since the pandemic started.
AISD resumes fully in-person classes for spring semester
AISD has several protocols in place to protect students from COVID-19 as they return to school after winter break.
AISD has several protocols in place to protect students from COVID-19 as they return to school after winter break.
Parents spent more quality time with their kids during COVID-19 pandemic's start, survey finds
A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that parents shared more meals and spent more quality time together with their children at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic than they had in previous years.
A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that parents shared more meals and spent more quality time together with their children at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic than they had in previous years.