Push for legislation to help keep disabled out of nursing homes

“If there was ever a population that has been discriminated against it is people with disabilities,” said Kafka.

As COVID-19 deaths surge, Los Angeles County lifts limit on number of cremations

As the COVID-19 death rate in Los Angeles County continues to climb, county officials have issued an emergency order lifting environmental limits on the number of cremations that can be performed every month.

Virtual discussion held to honor life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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The United Way of Greater Austin held virtually and socially distanced events throughout the day tp honor the civil right's leader.

2 Manor ISD schools going 100% remote due to positive COVID-19 cases
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Beginning Tuesday, January 19, all Presidential Meadows and Manor Senior High School School scholars will receive asynchronous instruction.

Nearly two-thirds of US states see rising COVID-19 death toll amid winter surge

Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold.

California official calls for pause on Moderna vaccine batch due to possible allergic reaction

California health officials are recommending providers pause the administration of a specific batch of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine due to possible allergic reactions that are under investigation.

North Austin man plants flags as Texan COVID-19 deaths rise above 30K

Shane Reilly has been documenting that number in his front yard by planting flags in his yard for every death in Texas due to COVID-19.

Hundreds of children being admitted to Arizona hospitals for COVID-19

Children are being hospitalized for COVID-19 at record numbers in Arizona, according to a Banner Health spokesperson on Jan. 17. She backs up her claim with data that looked at trending numbers for several months in 2020.

New COVID-19 strains shows possible 'resistance' to antibody, but not vaccines

President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination to head the CDC, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said at least one new coronavirus strain has shown resistance to treatments - but insists the vaccines are still effective.

AISD teacher temporarily granted accommodations after hospitalization

Immunocompromised theater teacher Annie Dragoo has been temporarily granted accommodations after being hospitalized with a virus her first week back.

AISD teacher temporarily granted accommodations after hospitalization
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Immunocompromised theater teacher Annie Dragoo has been temporarily granted accommodations after being hospitalized with a virus her first week back.

First confirmed case of U.K. coronavirus variant found in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7. It is the same variant that was discovered in the United Kingdom.