Walt Disney World updates mask policy, effective Saturday

Face coverings for guests at Walt Disney World Resort will no longer be required when outdoors beginning on Saturday, and similar to an announcement made earlier Friday by Universal Orlando, masks will still be required when indoors and in ride queues.

Trader Joe's ditches mask mandate for vaccinated customers

Trader Joe's grocery stores will no longer be requiring masks for vaccinated customers in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to the company's website.

Minnesota's mask mandate ends, officially

Gov. Tim Walz officially removed Minnesota's statewide mask mandate Friday.

Novavax delays timeline for COVID-19 vaccine regulatory clearance, production of shots

Novavax said in an earnings call this week that won't be able to get its COVID-19 vaccine authorized until at least July, and a shortage of materials have delayed its production goals.

DSHS says COVID-19 vaccines not mandatory for school

The state is not making COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement for students in the fall despite kids age 12 and older being eligible.

DSHS says COVID-19 vaccines not mandatory for school
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The state is not making COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement for students in the fall despite kids age 12 and older being eligible.

Austinites share mixed reactions to new CDC, MLB mask guidelines

Under the CDC’s new guidelines, fully vaccinated persons no longer have to wear a mask indoors or outdoors - with the exception of public transport.

Austinites share mixed reactions to new CDC, MLB mask guidelines
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Under the CDC?s new guidelines, fully vaccinated persons no longer have to wear a mask indoors or outdoors - with the exception of public transport.

NIH report details how severe forms of COVID-19 cause lung failure and death

A recent report from the National Institutes of Health details how more severe forms of COVID-19 have caused some to have lung failure and even die from the disease.

Hand sanitizer recall: FDA says Medically Minded brand found to contain methanol

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a bulletin on Thursday warning consumers of a potentially lethal batch of hand sanitizer which was found to contain methanol.

City of Georgetown updates COVID-19 safety guidelines

The city of Georgetown is no longer requiring face coverings to be worn in city facilities and all public meetings will return to in-person.

India's coronavirus doctors report 'black fungus' infections among some patients

India's health officials warned the country’s doctors to be on the lookout for mucormycosis, or so-called "black fungus" infections. Many of the patients have had diabetes and a history of COVID-19 infection.

Face coverings no longer required at Dell Diamond

The Round Rock Express says that in accordance with MLB, state, city and county policies, face coverings will no longer be required at Dell Diamond.

Unemployment claims fall to 473,000, another pandemic low

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen.

'Stressed' Italian nurse accidentally gives 4 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in single shot

Italian health authorities initially said the woman had received six doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, but later clarified that it had actually been four doses, according to news reports.

FOX 7 Discussion: Mental Health Awareness Month

Karen Ranus, executive director of NAMI-Central Texas, joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the importance of mental health.

Gov. Abbott signs bill making alcohol to-go permanent in Texas
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State lawmakers sent HB 1024 to Governor Greg Abbott for his signature at the end of April and Gov. Abbott has now signed it into law.

Small restaurant jobs not protected under California's "Right to Recall" law

Labor organizers tell KTVU that many restaurant workers are not being called back in order of seniority, or sometimes at all, despite a new law protecting other similar jobs.