Austin Mayor Kirk Watson tests positive for COVID-19
Watson said he will continue to receive briefings about the ongoing storm recovery and will preside remotely over council meetings.
President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
The government will treat the virus as an endemic threat to public health that can be managed through agencies' normal authorities.
Over 80 COVID-related deaths reported across North Texas in January; hospitalizations decreasing, officials say
This is now the fourth straight day COVID-19 hospitalizations in the North Texas area have remained below 700.
US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans
The FDA will present data this week suggesting most Americans have enough protection against coronavirus to move to a once-a-year shots.
New Tarrant County Commission Chair calls rescinding the COVID Disaster Declaration symbolic
Judge Tim O'Hare says rescinding the COVID Disaster Declaration is part of his promise to never shut down businesses.
Tarrant County COVID numbers increase, county officials again recommend booster shot
According to county data about 1.4 million people in Tarrant got their first vaccine. But just over 500,000 got a booster.
No, the COVID-19 vaccines can’t cause or create new variants
COVID-19 vaccines will slow the spread of the virus and do not cause or create the variants.
North Texas area has 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations for first time since February 2022
This is the first time there have been more than 1,000 hospitalizations in the North Texas area since there were 1,058 on Feb. 23, 2022.
Lack of info on China’s COVID-19 surge stirs global concern
Moves by the U.S., Japan and others to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge there.
US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
A recent increase in COVID-19 cases in China follows the country's rollback of strict anti-virus control.