US records deadly new milestone: More than 4,300 COVID-19 deaths in 1 day

While the U.S. rolls out vaccines for the deadly coronavirus, the pandemic’s toll mounted as the country recorded a new single-day record of 4,327 deaths on Tuesday.

Collin County to receive nearly 7,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses

Collin county announced Wednesday nearly 7,000 doses will be coming by next week. And it may be able to scale up to 6,000 per day by the end of the month.

Two SMU basketball games postponed due to COVID-19

The Mustangs were supposed to play at Memphis on Thursday and host Wichita State on Saturday.

Feds look to speed up pace of COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the government will change priorities for which states get more vaccine. The message is roll it out, and how much vaccine a state gets will now depend on how fast it’s getting used instead of population.

WHO: COVID-19 herd immunity won't happen in 2021, even with vaccines

The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year.

Tarrant County opens second COVID-19 vaccine center in Hurst

Tarrant County's health director hopes the Hurst site will eventually administer about 2,000 vaccinations per day.

Tarrant County nearly matches Dallas County death toll of 1,791

In just the past two days, more than 50 deaths have been reported in Tarrant County. And with COVID-19 hospitalizations again nearing 1,500, there are fears the situation will only get worse.

Two state-sponsored COVID-19 treatment centers open in North Texas

Two state-sponsored treatment centers opened up in the metroplex this week. They'll administer antibody therapy to patients who may be at risk of going to the hospital.

As COVID-19 pandemic worsens in US, most states resist tighter restrictions

As the U.S. finds itself in the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread.

CDC: International travelers must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flight to US

The CDC announced that all international travelers, including U.S. citizens traveling from abroad, must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding a flight heading to America.

Concern for Capitol lockdown to become ‘significant spreading event’ after 3 lawmakers test positive

At least three House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19 after being locked down with several in a room during the violence siege on the U.S. Capitol, with some refusing to wear masks.

Free4All: Can the NBA season survive outside the Disney bubble?
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The NBA is no longer inside its protective bubble in Florida. It's now up to teams to stay safe. But is it possible? Mike Doocy and Sam Gannon discuss

California turns stadiums into COVID vaccination sites

The San Francisco 49ers offered up the use of Levi’s Stadium to Santa Clara County to help with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations. It's just one of the stadiums that will open up for public use.

First doses administered at Dallas mega COVID vaccine site without major issues

The mega-site opening is a step in the right direction. More sites are coming online, but the process is slow. And getting the vaccine into the hands of providers is even slower.

Mavericks-Pelicans postponed as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on Dallas roster

The Mavericks were set to play the New Orleans Pelicans but the game was called off because Dallas did not have at least eight players who could suit up due to COVID-19 contract tracing.