APH: COVID causing severe symptoms in unvaccinated pregnant women

The new Delta variant is causing severe symptoms in unvaccinated pregnant women and even putting some on life support.

Mask requirement returns for Walmart, Publix employees

Starting Monday, all Publix employees will be required to wear masks, and Walmart employees will be required to wear face coverings if they work in areas with high infection rates. It remains optional for customers.

FOX 7 Discussion: Federal eviction moratorium expires

Austin Apartments Association Executive VP Emily Blair joins FOX 7's John Krinjak on what the end of the federal eviction moratorium means for renters in Central Texans.

Oklahoma GOP criticized for likening vaccine mandates to Nazi persecution of Jews

The Oklahoma Republican Party faced fierce criticism for a Facebook post likening COVID-19 vaccine mandates to the persecution of Jewish people in Nazi Germany.

Florida COVID hospitalizations break record

A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke a previous record for current hospitalizations, as the number of patients in hospitals because of COVID-19 once again broke through the 10,000-person threshold.

History of vaccine mandates in the United States

As COVID-19 vaccination rates have stalled in the U.S. and talk of mandates spreads, here’s a look back at the history of vaccine mandates in the country and how the Supreme Court has routinely defended states’ rights to enforce them.

As delta variant surges, Fauci warns more 'pain and suffering' ahead

The nation’s top infectious disease expert is warning that more “pain and suffering” is ahead as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated.

Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends

Tenants saddled with months of back rent are facing the end of the federal eviction moratorium on July 31, a move that could lead to millions being forced from their homes.

Delta seems more dangerous than other COVID-19 variants, contagious as chicken pox, reports say

An internal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention document obtained by several news outlets warns that the COVID-19 delta variant could be more likely to produce severe illness and can spread as fast as chickenpox.

CDC: Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases

Federal health officials say Florida has reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state's highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic. 

Lawsuit: Riverside County misspent COVID-19 relief funds

A lawsuit alleges the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department misspent more than $4.6 million in federal coronavirus relief funding.

Unvaccinated US swimmer Michael Andrew goes maskless with reporters

Swimmer Michael Andrew, who is already under scrutiny for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, didn't wear a mask behind the scenes Friday after swimming his final.

Eviction moratorium to expire Saturday as House leaves for August recess

A nationwide eviction moratorium for renters is set to expire Saturday night, after the House of Representatives adjourned for August recess without passing an extension.

This Week in Texas Politics: Executive orders, voting battles, special elections

FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski is joined by a panel of political analysts and reporters to discuss some of the headlines that caught their eye in "This Week in Texas Politics."

AISD opens up virtual learning for non-AISD students

Austin ISD's virtual learning option will be open to any K-6 students, but the students must commit to being virtual for the full fall semester.

Austin ISD opens up virtual learning for students not in the district
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Austin ISD's virtual learning option will be open to any K-6 students, but the students must commit to being virtual for the full fall semester.

Holmes Beach restaurant says business is booming since requiring diners to be vaccinated

Beach Bistro on Holmes Beach in Anna Maria Island now requires diners to be vaccinated, adding to its "aggressive" safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.