Smithsonian ends mask mandate at museums, National Zoo
The Smithsonian ended its policy requiring visitors to wear masks at its museums and the National Zoo.
The Smithsonian ended its policy requiring visitors to wear masks at its museums and the National Zoo.
When will COVID-19 end? Experts look to past pandemics for clues
One thing experts have learned is that it can be a long drawn-out process. This includes different types of endings that may not all occur at the same time.
One thing experts have learned is that it can be a long drawn-out process. This includes different types of endings that may not all occur at the same time.
Plano man recovering after nearly 200 days in hospital with COVID-19
A Plano man spent nearly 200 days in the hospital with COVID-19. As he fought to survive, his wife and four children struggled to carry on at home.
A Plano man spent nearly 200 days in the hospital with COVID-19. As he fought to survive, his wife and four children struggled to carry on at home.
US to ease nationwide mask mandate on planes, buses next month
The requirement, which extends to planes, buses, trains and transit hubs, had been set to expire on March 18, but was extended by a month to allow the public health agency time to develop new, more targeted policies.
The requirement, which extends to planes, buses, trains and transit hubs, had been set to expire on March 18, but was extended by a month to allow the public health agency time to develop new, more targeted policies.
Hawaii to be the last US state to drop its mask mandate by this month
Hawaii will lift the nation's last statewide indoor mask mandate by March 26. Washington state's mask mandate ends this week.
Hawaii will lift the nation's last statewide indoor mask mandate by March 26. Washington state's mask mandate ends this week.
Which states have lifted mask mandates
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.
2nd round of free at-home COVID tests available now, White House says
If you ordered your free at-home COVID tests from the government earlier this year, the White House says you can now place another order for a set of four tests per household.
If you ordered your free at-home COVID tests from the government earlier this year, the White House says you can now place another order for a set of four tests per household.
WHO says COVID-19 boosters are needed, reversing previous guidance
An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to coronavirus vaccines, including booster doses.
An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to coronavirus vaccines, including booster doses.
Global COVID death toll tops 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
The milestone is a tragic reminder about the pandemic's deadliness even as masks are dropping, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.
The milestone is a tragic reminder about the pandemic's deadliness even as masks are dropping, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.
Dallas Mavericks drop mask mandate after updated CDC guidance
The Dallas Mavericks have announced that masks are no longer required for fans who attend homes games at the American Airlines Center.
The Dallas Mavericks have announced that masks are no longer required for fans who attend homes games at the American Airlines Center.
COVID-19 deaths, cases continue to fall around the world, WHO says
The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization.
The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization.
Free at-home COVID-19 tests: U.S. households can order second round of kits next week
A second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available for order at COVIDtests.gov starting next week.
A second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available for order at COVIDtests.gov starting next week.
Tarrant County COVID-19 cases continue downward trend
Tarrant County health officials are now advising masks only for those who are unvaccinated, feeling sick or people with family members who have underlying health risks.
Tarrant County health officials are now advising masks only for those who are unvaccinated, feeling sick or people with family members who have underlying health risks.
Dallas ISD drops mask mandate starting Monday
Masks are no longer required inside Dallas ISD buildings starting Monday.
Masks are no longer required inside Dallas ISD buildings starting Monday.
Millions of Biden's free COVID at-home tests still unclaimed
Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.
Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.
With new CDC guidance on masks, North Texas businesses to decide their policies
Some North Texas businesses are trying to decide if they should change their own mask policies after the CDC changed its guidelines.
Some North Texas businesses are trying to decide if they should change their own mask policies after the CDC changed its guidelines.
Dallas County revises mask mandate after updated CDC guidance
Shortly after the CDC updated its recommendation for masks Friday, Dallas County revised its mask mandate, basically dropping the county's mask requirement.
Shortly after the CDC updated its recommendation for masks Friday, Dallas County revised its mask mandate, basically dropping the county's mask requirement.
New CDC mask guidance says many healthy Americans can finally unmask
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Target drops mask mandate for employees, customers
Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks inside its stores, subject to local rules.
Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks inside its stores, subject to local rules.