India surpasses US' global record for daily COVID-19 deaths

The Health Ministry reported 4,529 deaths in the country on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record set on Jan. 12 in the United States when 4,475 people died.

EU ambassadors agree on relaxed COVID-19 travel measures for fully vaccinated visitors

European Union ambassadors agreed Wednesday on measures to allow fully vaccinated visitors in, a big step toward relaxing tourism from outside the bloc. EU countries have yet to approve the measures.

Austin health officials say businesses can decide to keep masks or not

Officials say that wearing a mask, even when fully vaccinated, remains the most effective way to reduce spread of many respiratory illnesses.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott ends federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas share their opinions on Abbott's decision to end federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits for Texans.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott ends federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits for Texans
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Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas share their opinions on Abbott's decision to end federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits for Texans.

Austin health officials say businesses can decide to keep masks or not
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Officials say that wearing a mask, even when fully vaccinated, remains the most effective way to reduce spread of many respiratory illnesses.

60% of US adults have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says

The CDC said 60% of American adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, putting the U.S. closer to President Joe Biden’s goal of 70% to have received a jab by the Fourth of July.

Connecticut offers $1K bonus to 10K unemployed people who get full-time job

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said the state will pay $1,000 to the first 10,000 people who complete eight straight weeks of a full-time job, aiming to get long-term unemployed Americans back to work.

Colorectal cancer screening age lowered to 45 from 50

Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier, at age 45 instead of waiting until they're 50.

Abbott issues executive order prohibiting government entities from mandating masks

Beginning May 21, local governments or officials that attempt to impose a mask mandate or impose a limitation inconsistent or conflicting with the Executive Order can be subject to a fine.

Lollapalooza to return to Chicago in July

Lollapalooza is coming back to Grant Park this summer for its 30th anniversary in the Windy City.

Things to consider when it comes to children and the COVID vaccine
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Parents may have received the COVID vaccine but do they plan on vaccinated their children? FOX Medical Team's Deena Centofanti has some things parents should consider.

Austin-Travis County enters Stage 2 for first time in pandemic

The Austin-Travis County Health Authority is allowing businesses to adopt policies for fully vaccinated people that more closely align with new CDC guidance.

India reports highest single-day death toll to COVID-19 as cases begin to level off

Although the number of cases is beginning to decrease in the country that has been devastated as of late by COVID-19, deaths continue to rise and hospitals are still swamped by patients.

Soldiers shave heads for battle buddy's sister fighting brain cancer

National Guard Staff Sgt. Brandon Stafford shaved his head to support his big sister Melissa, who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and lost her hair while undergoing chemotherapy. When his fellow soldiers found out, 15 of them decided to shave their heads as well in solidarity.

Business owners await City of Austin mask mandate decision

The CDC even announced that you can go without a mask. If you are vaccinated. But some doctors in Texas worry that it may be too soon to do away with them.