Fauci hopes COVID-19 vaccination for children will happen by late spring, early summer
The U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Friday that he hopes children will begin to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by late spring or early summer.
The U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Friday that he hopes children will begin to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by late spring or early summer.
Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights to Mexico and the Caribbean
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus.
EU regulator authorizes AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for all adults
Regulators have authorized AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for use in adults throughout the European Union, amid criticism the bloc is not moving fast enough to vaccinate its population.
Regulators have authorized AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for use in adults throughout the European Union, amid criticism the bloc is not moving fast enough to vaccinate its population.
Dallas County requests large vaccination hub run by federal government
Judge Clay Jenkins wants a federally run vaccination hub in Dallas County that could distribute up to 12,000 shots per day.
Judge Clay Jenkins wants a federally run vaccination hub in Dallas County that could distribute up to 12,000 shots per day.
NY may have undercounted COVID nursing home deaths by 50%
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration confirmed Thursday that thousands more nursing home residents died of COVID-19 than the state’s official tallies had previously acknowledged.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration confirmed Thursday that thousands more nursing home residents died of COVID-19 than the state’s official tallies had previously acknowledged.
2 million vaccine doses administered in Texas as more efforts ramp up
Two million vaccines have been administered in Texas, although state officials admit it isn’t good enough.
Two million vaccines have been administered in Texas, although state officials admit it isn’t good enough.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says people should sign up on multiple COVID-19 vaccination lists
Jenkins said, legally, people can register with as many vaccination locations as they are willing to drive to, and it could make a big difference when it comes to your place in line.
Jenkins said, legally, people can register with as many vaccination locations as they are willing to drive to, and it could make a big difference when it comes to your place in line.
UK study finds Novavax vaccine 89% effective against COVID-19
Novavax Inc. said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings from a British study and that it also seems to work — though not quite as well — against new mutated strains of the virus circulating in that country and South Africa.
Novavax Inc. said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings from a British study and that it also seems to work — though not quite as well — against new mutated strains of the virus circulating in that country and South Africa.
Massive vaccination effort begins at Dallas convention center with minor kinks
The city of Dallas says it's aware the link to schedule a vaccine appointment at the convention center can be shared with others. The vendor is working to resolve the problem.
The city of Dallas says it's aware the link to schedule a vaccine appointment at the convention center can be shared with others. The vendor is working to resolve the problem.
9-year-old dies in Fort Worth hospital because of COVID-19
A 9-year-old boy who was healthy enough to go to class on Friday died because of COVID-19 Tuesday at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.
A 9-year-old boy who was healthy enough to go to class on Friday died because of COVID-19 Tuesday at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.
Coronavirus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the U.S. for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the U.S. for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.
Oregon health workers vaccinate drivers while stranded by snow
Oregon health workers who got stuck in a snowstorm on their way back from a COVID-19 vaccination event went car to car injecting stranded drivers before several of the doses expired.
Oregon health workers who got stuck in a snowstorm on their way back from a COVID-19 vaccination event went car to car injecting stranded drivers before several of the doses expired.
Lowe's announces another $80M in employee bonuses, will hire more than 50,000 workers
Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.
Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.
Dallas County approves $5 million in contracts for vaccine efforts
About $4 million will go toward a call center run by a private company. The rest will go toward education campaigns and a paperless registration system.
About $4 million will go toward a call center run by a private company. The rest will go toward education campaigns and a paperless registration system.
Dallas convention center COVID-19 vaccine site to open Thursday
The Dallas convention center site will have about 5,000 doses to distribute for people with appointments only starting Thursday.
The Dallas convention center site will have about 5,000 doses to distribute for people with appointments only starting Thursday.
'Circumstances force us to do these things': IOC, Tokyo Olympics to release game plan for beating pandemic
Organizers and the International Olympic Committee are finally going public with their planning, hoping to push back against reports the Olympics will be canceled with Tokyo and much of Japan still under a state of emergency with COVID-19 cases rising.
Organizers and the International Olympic Committee are finally going public with their planning, hoping to push back against reports the Olympics will be canceled with Tokyo and much of Japan still under a state of emergency with COVID-19 cases rising.
At least 90,000 more Americans projected to die from COVID-19 in the next 4 weeks, White House warns
The Biden administration is projecting that as many as 90,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks.
The Biden administration is projecting that as many as 90,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks.
Texas grocery store run by high school students gives free food to families in need
A Texas high school runs its own grocery store so students and their families could get food and other necessities during the pandemic. Instead of money, they accept good deeds as payment. Now the store has expanded to help over 100 families in their community who are in need.
A Texas high school runs its own grocery store so students and their families could get food and other necessities during the pandemic. Instead of money, they accept good deeds as payment. Now the store has expanded to help over 100 families in their community who are in need.
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.
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.
Tarrant County is trying to make registering online more helpful, but an email sent to thousands of people did the exact opposite.