Austin Public Health on one-year of COVID in Austin, Travis County

As we look back on a year ago, much has changed. We lost interaction with loved ones, friends, and family. However, many have gained insight.

"I’m back in action,” One of the first Americans who contracted COVID-19 speaks about his recovery

Gregg Garfield was the first coronavirus patient admitted to his hospital. He was on a ventilator for 30 days and doctors gave him a 1% chance to live. But now Gregg is thriving and has beat COVID-19.

Gov. Newsom admits mistakes, says recall isn’t justified

California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged mistakes in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but insists the recall effort against him has more to do with politics than the public health crisis.

Austin-Travis County moves to Stage 3 COVID-19 guidelines

Austin-Travis County announced it is moving to Stage 3 of the Austin Public Health COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines for the first time since November

Central Texas to receive over half a billion in stimulus funds

Texas is expected to receive just over $27 billion in total, with $16.8 billion for the state government and $10.4 billion for local governments. 

Anti-COVID-19 vaccine accounts thrive on social media, despite platform rules

With vaccination against COVID-19 in full swing, social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter say they’ve stepped up their fight against misinformation that aims to undermine trust in the vaccines. But problems abound.

Central Texas to receive over half a billion in stimulus funds
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US surpasses COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 100 million shots administered

The U.S. has administered more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine according to the latest numbers posted Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Texas to receive 800,000 more COVID-19 vaccine doses next week

It is the third-largest allocation of doses Texas has received since COVID-19 vaccination efforts began in the state.

COVID-19 causes the immune system to go rogue and harm the body, researchers say

Researchers have found that in some people with severe COVID-19, the immune system goes rogue and attacks one of its own key defenses instead of fighting the coronavirus.

Home runs to COVID-19 vaccine shots: Dell Diamond now a super hub

The people who drove to the Dell Diamond Friday were not there to watch a ball game. They were there to get a COVID-19 vaccination shot.

COVID-19 deaths falling but Americans 'must remain vigilant'

U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are falling again as the nation continues to recover from the devastating winter surge, a trend that experts are cautiously hopeful will accelerate as more vulnerable people are vaccinated.

Biden marks passage of $1.9T COVID-19 relief package with Rose Garden ceremony

The “bicameral” celebration in the Rose Garden on Friday, included remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as other top Democrats who pushed for the bill.

How to donate to We Are Blood if you have recovered from COVID
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Nick Canedo with We Are Blood joins Leslie Rangel on Good Day Austin to talk about how you can help with the need for convalescent plasma.