Tarrant County reports declining COVID-19 hospitalization rates, lower case counts
Tarrant County officials are remaining hopeful that a declining hospitalization rate and case count are a sign of the pandemic slowing down.
Email meant to clarify Tarrant County vaccine registration causes more confusion
Tarrant County is trying to make registering online more helpful, but an email sent to thousands of people did the exact opposite.
State Sen. Royce West holds virtual town hall on COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccine distribution has been, at times, a point of contention between Dallas, Dallas County and state.
‘Wartime effort’: Biden boosting vaccine supply to states, buying 200 million more doses
President Joe Biden gave his administration’s plan Tuesday to get more vaccines to states quicker - as well as announced he’s purchased an additional 200 million doses, calling his strategy a “wartime effort.”
Vice President Kamala Harris, second gentleman Doug Emhoff receive 2nd COVID-19 vaccine
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff got their second round of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Tarrant County reports first child COVID-19-related death
Tarrant County's health director called the death of a young child because of COVID-19 "heartbreaking."
Negative COVID-19 test now required for all international flights to US — here’s what you need to know
Beginning Jan. 26, proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery is now required from all air travelers arriving to the U.S. — including U.S. citizens.
Dallas Mavs and doctors host 'The Huddle' to discuss vaccine
The Dallas Mavericks are not shying away from tough conversations about race and a part of that is who will and will not get a vaccine against the coronavirus.
Tom Brady's parents tested positive for COVID-19 last year: 'It was a matter of life and death'
Tom Brady Sr. said that they missed the first two Buccaneers’ games because he was hospitalized with the coronavirus.
Dallas City Council holds emergency meeting on COVID response
Several city council members said there is confusion about the city's role in registering and administering COVID-19 vaccines.
First known U.S. case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant discovered in Minnesota
A variant of COVID-19 that originated in Brazil has been discovered in a Minnesota patient, officials say. It is the first known case documented in the United States.
North Texas COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations falling as death counts rise
The recent surge in local COVID-19 cases associated with the holidays appears to be subsiding. The numbers are all trending in the right direction, with the exception of deaths.
California lifts regional stay-at-home order, allowing more businesses to reopen
More businesses were allowed to reopen with modifications after the state lifted its regional stay-at-home order on Monday, state health officials announced.
Target giving $500 pandemic bonuses to 375,000 frontline employees
Target has handed out bonuses before during the pandemic, and this latest one gives $500 to hundreds of thousands of frontline workers.
‘Call the pros’: Chick-fil-A helps direct gridlocked traffic at S.C. drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine site
A South Carolina mayor turned to Chick-fil-A to help with gridlocked traffic at a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine site - getting the wait time from an hour to just 15 minutes.
Bishop T.D. Jakes hosts conversation with COVID-19 vaccine experts, including Dr. Fauci
Fauci repeatedly reinforced that no shortcuts were taken in developing the COVID-19 vaccines and that safety and effectiveness is determined by independent scientists before FDA grants approval.
Merck ends development of 2 potential COVID-19 vaccines after poor results
Merck said Monday that it will focus instead on studying two possible treatments for the virus that also have yet to be approved by regulators.
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine appears effective against new variants, working on booster shot as precaution
Moderna said it is developing a new vaccine against the new variant first detected in South Africa as a precaution.
Dallas, Tarrant counties both surpassed 2,000 deaths from COVID-19
Dallas and Tarrant counties have now both reported more than 2,000 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Biden to reinstate COVID-19 travel rules
President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders, according to two White House officials.