Congress nears deal on almost $1 trillion COVID-19 relief package

An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers is frustrating efforts to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.

CDC confirms COVID-19 vaccine allergic reactions, issues new guidance

The CDC said Saturday that it learned of severe allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, and now recommends if a person has ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in a COVID-19 vaccine," then they "should not get that specific vaccine."

Army general apologizes for "miscommunication" over COVID-19 vaccine shipments

The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with states over the number of doses to be delivered in the early stages of distribution.

Cayman Islands jails Georgia college student in coronavirus case

A U.S. college student and her boyfriend have been sentenced to four months in prison in the Cayman Islands for violating strict COVID-19 measures following a recent ruling that will be appealed, their attorney said Thursday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gets COVID-19 vaccine

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was vaccinated against the coronavirus on live television Saturday, becoming the first Israeli and one of the world’s leaders to be inoculated.

US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal

The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine distributed across Central Texas

As the vaccine is administered across Texas, the state put out a map so Texans can monitor where it’s being administered.

New guidelines, restrictions on the table if Austin moves to Stage 5

If the City of Austin moves into Stage 5 of the COVID-19 risk response, Mayor Steve Adler says several new guidelines and restrictions are on the table.

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine distributed across Central Texas
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As the vaccine is administered across Texas,�the state put out a map so Texans can monitor where it?s being administered.

New guidelines, restrictions on the table if Austin moves to Stage 5
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If the City of Austin moves into Stage 5 of the COVID-19 risk response, Mayor Steve Adler says several new guidelines and restrictions are on the table.

'Slap in the face': New Medicare rule to cut emergency doctors' pay amid COVID-19 pandemic

Many physicians are facing a potential pay cut as a new rule passed by Congress, set to go into effect Jan. 1, will lower the reimbursement rates that clinicians receive for treating patients covered by Medicare.

FDA authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The FDA has authorized Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, the second vaccine to be approved amid the largest vaccination effort in U.S. history.

Extra doses found in Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine vials approved for use by FDA

Pharmacists in the U.S. are finding extra doses of Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine in the distributed vials, potentially expanding the country’s short supply.

10-year-old dog adopted after spending 1,134 days in shelter

Capone the 10-year-old Labrador retriever mix had difficulty finding a forever home and spent over 1,000 days in a Pittsburgh animal shelter before finally being adopted by a loving family.

Austin-Travis County extend eviction protections until February 1

The extension comes after the Austin City Council unanimously passed an ordinance extending the applicability period and expiration date in requiring notices of proposed evictions.