United says it will maximize in-flight air ventilation system to help mitigate airborne COVID-19 spread

United Airlines announced on Monday that it will maximize the air flow volume of its aircraft particulate filtration systems during the boarding and deplaning processes in an attempt to minimize the spread of COVID-19 aboard its flights. 

Trump faces divisions with Senate GOP on coronavirus aid

Lawmakers were returning to a Capitol still off-limits to tourists, another sign of the nation’s difficulty containing the coronavirus. Rather than easing, the pandemic’s devastating cycle is rising again, leaving Congress little choice but to engineer another costly rescue.

More evidence shows masks continue slowing spread of COVID-19 in North Texas, report says

Health experts say there are some small signs that the statewide mask mandate put in place before the Fourth of July weekend is slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus in North Texas.

Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw first pitch for Nationals on Opening Day

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will throw the first pitch for the Washington Nationals on opening day, the team announced Monday.

UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test

Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot.

Texas Rangers to have piped-in crowd noise for 2020 home games

There won’t be any fans in the stands when the Texas Rangers open the 2020 season on Friday night, but it will probably sound just like any other game.

Bahamas to ban American travelers beginning July 22 due to spike in COVID-19 cases

Visitors from Canada, the U.K. and the European Union will still be permitted to visit if they have a a negative COVID-19 test result from an accredited laboratory.

Delta screening process for travelers who cannot wear a mask begins Monday

Delta Air Lines' new "Clearance-to-Fly" screening process for travelers who have medical conditions that prevent them from wearing masks kicks in on Monday.

Another COVID-19 testing site opens in Dallas with results expected in 2-3 days

Another COVID-19 testing site opened in Dallas on Monday, and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said those who get tested at the site should get their results back in 48-72 hours.

Dallas County health officials say the number of new COVID-19 cases appear to be leveling off

For the 16th day in a row, Dallas County has reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, but health officials said those case numbers appear to be leveling off, while hospitalizations continue to be high.

Kentucky couple fit with ankle monitors, placed on house arrest for refusing to sign quarantine documents

A Kentucky couple was fitted with ankle monitors and placed on house arrest after the wife tested positive for coronavirus but refused to sign self-quarantine documents, according to reports.