NYC to require proof of vaccination for indoor dining, entertainment, fitness

New York City will require proof of vaccination for people who want to dine indoors and take part in other activities like gyms and theaters and for those who work there.

Florida's COVID-19 hospitalizations reach all-time high of 11,515 patients

As Florida reached another record-breaking number of COVID-19 patients in one day, Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that hospital admissions are slowing down.

UK scientists say variant that can evade COVID-19 vaccines ‘almost certain’

Scientists in the U.K. said a COVID-19 variant with the ability to evade current vaccines is highly likely and will most likely require a new vaccine, possibly in the form of a yearly booster.

Texas AFT calling on Abbott to allow school districts to mandate masks

A large majority of Texas AFT members surveyed online last week said the governor should allow school districts to mandate mask use in schools.

CDC adds 16 countries to ‘very high’ COVID-19 risk list

The CDC has added 16 more countries to their highest level of COVID-19 risk for travelers as the delta variant continues to fuel cases around the world.

Two-thirds of Michigan deer had COVID-19 antibodies in federal study

In a federal survey of coronavirus in white-tailed deer in Michigan, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Agriculture detected evidence of the virus in 33% of all cases.

Officials recommending all pregnant women to get the vaccine
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Health officials say they are seeing an increase in pregnant women ending up in the ICU or dying from the coronavirus. John Krinjak explains.

Austin-Travis County surpasses threshold for Stage 5 COVID guidelines
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Although the city has passed the threshold to Stage 5, Austin Public Health has not made the official call. John Krinjak has the latest details

Indoor mask mandates return to 7 Bay Area counties

The indoor mask order, which starts just after midnight on Tuesday, comes from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma counties and the city of Berkeley.

Austin-Travis County crosses stage five COVID-19 guidelines

Although the city has passed the threshold to Stage 5, Austin Public Health has not made the official call.

FOX 7 Discussion: Americans at risk of being evicted

Austin Apartment Association VP Emily Blair join Rebecca Thomas to discuss what comes next after the federal eviction moratorium expired.

CDC extends order allowing migrants to be expelled amid COVID-19 pandemic

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Monday it will extend an order under Title 42 which expels noncitizen migrants and prohibits asylum-seekers from entering the U.S. in an effort to stop further spread of COVID-19.

CDC: Less than 1% of breakthrough COVID-19 cases led to hospitalization or death

Recent data from the CDC shows that less than 1% of breakthrough COVID-19 cases have led to hospitalization — and the percentage is even smaller for breakthrough COVID-19 cases that led to to death.

City of Houston requiring employees to wear masks starting on Wednesday

The City of Houston says employees will now be required to wear a mask starting on Wednesday, according to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.

FOX 7 Discussion: Americans at risk of being evicted
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Austin Apartment Association VP Emily Blair join Rebecca Thomas to discuss what comes next after the federal eviction moratorium expired.