Californians urged to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings amid coronavirus surge
With California desperately battling an out-of-control coronavirus surge, the state’s health secretary is urging families to avoid gathering for Thanksgiving and Los Angeles County appeared on the brink of issuing a stay-home order to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed.
With California desperately battling an out-of-control coronavirus surge, the state’s health secretary is urging families to avoid gathering for Thanksgiving and Los Angeles County appeared on the brink of issuing a stay-home order to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed.
Mosquito trap in Cedar Park tests positive for West Nile Virus
Officials say a mosquito trap sample in Cedar Park has tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Officials say a mosquito trap sample in Cedar Park has tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Major PPE manufacturer shuts down after 2,500 workers diagnosed with COVID-19
Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp., the world’s largest maker of rubber gloves, says it expects a two-to-four-week delay in deliveries after more than 2,000 workers at its factories were infected by the coronavirus, raising the possibility of supply disruptions during the pandemic.
Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp., the world’s largest maker of rubber gloves, says it expects a two-to-four-week delay in deliveries after more than 2,000 workers at its factories were infected by the coronavirus, raising the possibility of supply disruptions during the pandemic.
Is that holiday gathering too risky? New tool helps you decide
If you are on the fence about your Thanksgiving or holiday plans, a website created by the Georgia Institute of Technology may help you measure your level of risk of being exposed to someone with COVID-19 at that gathering or event.
If you are on the fence about your Thanksgiving or holiday plans, a website created by the Georgia Institute of Technology may help you measure your level of risk of being exposed to someone with COVID-19 at that gathering or event.
APH sends out COVID-19 emergency alert ahead of Thanksgiving
In Austin Public Health's weekly commissioner's court update, Dr. Jason Pickett laid out what people should be doing--or should not doing this Thanksgiving.
In Austin Public Health's weekly commissioner's court update, Dr. Jason Pickett laid out what people should be doing--or should not doing this Thanksgiving.
Scotland becomes 1st country to make period products free for ‘anyone who needs them’
The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed a bill that will make all menstrual products free and easily accessible in a first-of-its-kind bid to end “period poverty.”
The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed a bill that will make all menstrual products free and easily accessible in a first-of-its-kind bid to end “period poverty.”
FOX 7 Discussion: Data shows Austin’s economy is recovering
Austin Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Laura Huffman joins Mike Warren to talk about new data from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Austin Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Laura Huffman joins Mike Warren to talk about new data from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Blue Santa Program is ‘desperate’ for a Christmas miracle
Concerns about the pandemic may have canceled the parade but not the need, according to Blue Santa president Margarine Beaman.
Concerns about the pandemic may have canceled the parade but not the need, according to Blue Santa president Margarine Beaman.
APH sends out COVID-19 emergency alert ahead of Thanksgiving
COVID-19 is forcing the country to reevaluate how to celebrate the holidays.
COVID-19 is forcing the country to reevaluate how to celebrate the holidays.
FOX 7 Discussion: Data shows Austin's economy is recovering
Austin Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Laura Huffman joins Mike Warren to talk about new data from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Austin Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Laura Huffman joins Mike Warren to talk about new data from the Texas Workforce Commission.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to 3 charges in criminal case
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and formally admitted its role in the opioid crisis.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and formally admitted its role in the opioid crisis.
Thanksgiving could make or break US COVID-19 response
Governors and mayors are ratcheting up mask mandates and imposing restrictions on small indoor gatherings that have been blamed for accelerating the spread of the coronavirus.
Governors and mayors are ratcheting up mask mandates and imposing restrictions on small indoor gatherings that have been blamed for accelerating the spread of the coronavirus.
More families buying smaller turkeys, paring down Thanksgiving dinner
More and more people are opting to buy smaller turkeys this year as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has the CDC and health experts discouraging travel and large family gatherings.
More and more people are opting to buy smaller turkeys this year as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has the CDC and health experts discouraging travel and large family gatherings.
US medical associations urge 'scaled-back' Thanksgiving in open letter to Americans
U.S. doctors, nurses and hospital officials have collectively penned an open letter to the American people, urging that any holiday gatherings are “scaled-back” amid the coronavirus surge.
U.S. doctors, nurses and hospital officials have collectively penned an open letter to the American people, urging that any holiday gatherings are “scaled-back” amid the coronavirus surge.
Blue Santa Program is 'desperate' for a Christmas miracle
Concerns about the pandemic may have canceled the parade but not the need, according to Blue Santa president Margarine Beaman.
Concerns about the pandemic may have canceled the parade but not the need, according to Blue Santa president Margarine Beaman.
APH sends out COVID-19 emergency alert ahead of Thanksgiving
COVID-19 is forcing the country to reevaluate how to celebrate the holidays.
COVID-19 is forcing the country to reevaluate how to celebrate the holidays.
Houston men accused of trying to sell non-existent masks to foreign government
Paschal Ngozi Eleanya, 46, and Arael Doolittle, 55, of Houston are accused of attempting to fraudulently sell 50 million N95 facemasks that they did not possess to a foreign government, defrauding them out of more than $317 million.
Paschal Ngozi Eleanya, 46, and Arael Doolittle, 55, of Houston are accused of attempting to fraudulently sell 50 million N95 facemasks that they did not possess to a foreign government, defrauding them out of more than $317 million.
Boy celebrates 5th birthday without his parents, both lost to COVID-19
A little boy from Texas turned 5 on Sunday and marked the birthday without his parents, who both died from the coronavirus within months of each other.
A little boy from Texas turned 5 on Sunday and marked the birthday without his parents, who both died from the coronavirus within months of each other.
A vaccine won't end the COVID-19 crisis right away, experts say
Many challenges lie ahead — not just the logistical hurdles involved in the biggest vaccination campaign in U.S. history, but public fear and misinformation that could hinder the effort and kick the end of the pandemic further down the road.
Many challenges lie ahead — not just the logistical hurdles involved in the biggest vaccination campaign in U.S. history, but public fear and misinformation that could hinder the effort and kick the end of the pandemic further down the road.
Warn Central Texas system sending COVID-19 alert to residents
Austin-Travis County is using the Warn Central Texas system this afternoon to send an emergency alert to residents about the COVID-19 situation ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Austin-Travis County is using the Warn Central Texas system this afternoon to send an emergency alert to residents about the COVID-19 situation ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.