President Biden tells Abbott, others to 'get out of the way' of vaccine push

President Biden slammed Abbott and other governors for taking action to prevent such mandates, saying it forbids people from doing the right thing.

North Texas hospitals suffering staff shortages with coming COVID-19 surge

Four weeks ago, the entire state had 1,800 COVID patients. Tuesday, just the North Texas region had more than 1,800 patients. And it's taking a toll on hospital staff.

Dallas firefighter accused of lying about COVID-19 diagnosis got $12k in sick pay

Police say the Dallas firefighter received more than $12,000 during three pay periods where he claimed he or family members tested positive for COVID-19.

Biden calls on resistant governors to 'get out of the way' of COVID-19 vaccine push

President Joe Biden called the COVID-19 pandemic “largely preventable,” saying Americans need to get vaccinated as the delta variant fuels case surges across the country.

Frisco ISD to offer virtual learning option due to rising COVID-19 cases

The school superintendent says a rise in COVID-19 cases, particularly the Delta variant, led him to this last-minute decision to offer virtual classes to select students. The details are still being worked out.

CDC orders new 60-day eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge

The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a renewed, 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives on Tuesday.

NYC to require proof of vaccination for indoor dining, entertainment, fitness

New York City will require proof of vaccination for people who want to dine indoors and take part in other activities like gyms and theaters and for those who work there.

Bill would send US adults 'guaranteed income' of up to $1,200 per month

A bill proposed by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., would send monthly payments of up to $1,200 to adults and $600 to kids following years-long pilot programs.

North Texas high school athletes waiting to see how COVID spike will affect fall sports

Many high school athletes use their sport to earn a scholarship. That was a struggle for some last year who couldn’t always get on the field because of COVID-19. This year, there’s still plenty of uncertainty as to what the season will look like.

North Texas hospitals' requests for additional staffing denied by state officials

The DFW Hospital Council says more than 500 additional staff was requested last week. FOX 4 has confirmed that the Texas Department of State Health Services denied the request, suggesting counties use COVID relief money to help hospitals.

CDC: Less than 1% of breakthrough COVID-19 cases led to hospitalization or death

Recent data from the CDC shows that less than 1% of breakthrough COVID-19 cases have led to hospitalization — and the percentage is even smaller for breakthrough COVID-19 cases that led to to death.

Louisiana brings back statewide mask mandate amid delta-driven COVID-19 surge

Louisiana is reenacting a statewide mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents across all indoor locations, including schools and colleges.

Monoclonal antibodies can save lives of sick COVID-19 patients, study finds

The study found people with mild to moderate illness who get the monoclonal antibody treatment early have very good outcomes when it comes to battling COVID-19.

Sen. Lindsey Graham tests positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated

Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Monday that he is being placed under quarantine for 10 days after contracting COVID-19, despite being vaccinated.

White House says CDC can’t stop evictions ban, calls on states to act

The eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday. The White House said the CDC was “unable to find the legal authority” to extend it and called on states to act.

US hits vaccine milestone as 70% of US adults now have at least 1 dose

The CDC says 70% of American adults have now received at least one vaccine dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, as the country faces a new surge fueled by the delta variant.

Mask mandate put in place at Dallas County courthouses starting Monday

When Dallas County increased its COVID-19 risk level to orange, Administrative District Judge Maricela Moore said that triggered her decision to put in this mask mandate at Dallas County courthouses.

Oklahoma GOP criticized for likening vaccine mandates to Nazi persecution of Jews

The Oklahoma Republican Party faced fierce criticism for a Facebook post likening COVID-19 vaccine mandates to the persecution of Jewish people in Nazi Germany.