Venues, artists adjust to increasing COVID-19 cases in Austin
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Venues and musicians in Austin are imploring people to get vaccinated as the live music scene is impacted again by the latest wave of COVID-19.

Venues, artists adjust to increasing COVID-19 cases in Austin

Venues and musicians in Austin are imploring people to get vaccinated as the live music scene is impacted again by the latest wave of COVID-19.

City of Austin investigating potential harmful algae in Bull Creek

While the creek does “not have any obvious signs of harmful algae,” the city took samples and expects to have preliminary lab results next week.

Central Texas doctors seeing patients as young as 19 in ICU

Officials said ultimately what is going to bring us out of this latest surge and the pandemic altogether is the shot.

Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum closes amid COVID-19 surge

The library says visitors who have purchased tickets on August 9 and for future dates will receive an email with their options.

Amazon to mandate masks for all its workers in warehouses

Starting Monday, Amazon will be requiring all of its 900,000 U.S. warehouse workers to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.

United, Frontier roll out COVID-19 vaccination requirements for workers

United Airlines will require all U.S.-based employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, the company announced Friday.

Baltimore company launches device that detects COVID-19, flu

The product, called ViraWarn, uses biosensing technology to actively screen air within indoor spaces and immediately alert occupants when COVID-19 or other viruses are sensed.

Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics available this weekend

Austin Public Health and Travis County are partnering with community organizations to host pop-up, no-appointment COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

US schools reopen amid COVID-19 surge with masks optional for many

Schools have begun reopening in the U.S. with most states leaving it up to local schools to decide whether to require masks.

Student loan pause extended until Jan. 31, 2022

The education department announced on Friday an extension of the student loan payment pause until Jan. 31, 2022.

Arkansas judge blocks law banning mask mandates in schools

An Arkansas judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law that prevents schools and other governmental agencies from requiring masks.

California restaurant owners offer cash prizes to encourage employee vaccinations

Stark Reality Restaurants now has seven restaurants in Santa Rosa and Healdsburg and employs 486 people. About 85% are vaccinated against COVID-19, including all management. But that leaves about 70 individuals who are not.