Austin Public Health shares safety guidelines for holiday celebrations

With the holiday season quickly approaching, and COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing, APH is sharing safety guidelines. 

British Airways, American Airlines unveil voluntary COVID-19 testing plan

British Airways says it will start testing passengers flying from the U.S. to London's Heathrow Airport for COVID-19 in an effort to persuade the British government it should scrap rules requiring most international travelers to quarantine for 14 days. 

FDA warns pregnant women to avoid pain relievers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is sounding the alarm that pain relievers could have devastating effects on unborn babies.

Texas A&M students urged to get COVID test before Thanksgiving

The top official at The Texas A&M University System is asking the presidents of the System's 11 universities to encourage students to voluntarily get tested for COVID-19 before they leave campus to go home for the holidays.

Officials: 300 attend Washington wedding that leads to virus outbreak

Health officials are asking more than 300 attendees of a wedding near Ritzville on Nov. 7 to get tested for COVID-19 after several people tested positive.

Stony Point HS moves to all-virtual instruction due to COVID cases

All Stony Point High School students will continue learning remotely through Monday, November 30. The campus will reopen for in-person instruction on Tuesday, December 1.

Appeals court orders San Quentin to reduce population citing 'deliberate indifference' over virus

As a result of the transfer, more than 2,000 people living and working at San Quentin have tested positive for COVID-19 and 28 have died- making it the worst outbreak in the country. In all, 71 incarcerated people have died in state prisons of coronavirus. 

Amazon opens online pharmacy with prescription delivery, shaking up another industry

The move propels Amazon into a new business and could shake up the pharmacy industry. Big chains like CVS and Walgreens rely on their pharmacies to bring them a steady flow of shoppers.

APH updates Travis Co. commissioners on COVID-19 as cases rise

Austin Public Health is providing an update to the Travis County Commissioners Court about the latest data on the coronavirus. The update comes as COVID-19 in the state and the U.S. continues to surge.

Rapid rise in cases: Most of California now pushed back to purple tier

Last week, 13 counties were in the purple tier. And on Monday, Newsom said 41 counties, or 94 percent of the state, is now in this tier. 

Majority of California counties revert back to state's most restrictive tier

Due to a continued surge in new COVID-19 cases in the Golden State, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday afternoon the majority of the state’s 58 counties, including all of Southern California, reverted back to the state’s most restrictive tier status. 

Who will be the first to get coronavirus vaccines?

Health care workers are likely to receive the first coronavirus vaccines when supplies are limited, but a decision on who gets the first shots has not been made.

Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine 94.5% effective in clinical trials

Neither Moderna or Pfizer’s vaccine use the live virus. “You absolutely cannot get the virus from the vaccination.” said Lacy.

Gov. Inslee issues new restrictions to slow spread of COVID-19 in Washington state

Gov. Jay Inslee announces new state restrictions to help curve the spread of COVID-19, including limited indoor social gatherings, restaurants, and retail capacity.

Newsom considering statewide curfew as COVID-19 cases surge in California

Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday said he was considering implementing a statewide curfew as coronavirus cases in California nearly doubled in the last 10 days, the "fastest increase yet," he said.

Houston's Thanksgiving Day parade canceled for first time ever

Houston's Thanksgiving Day parade has been canceled for the first time in its 71-year history. Instead, the city will host an H-E-B Family Thanksgiving food distribution.