Wednesday is final day for COVID-19 vaccines at Globe Life Field

The Globe Life Field site operated for about a month and was a partnership involving Arlington, FEMA, the state’s emergency management agency and the Texas Rangers.

90% of California can dine indoors, go to movies, hit a gym

San Mateo County also became the first county in the San Francisco Bay Area allowing businesses there to open even more, including indoor bowling alleys and outdoor bars that do not serve meals. Businesses can reopen Wednesday, one year to the day after San Francisco Bay Area health officers implemented a regional stay-at-home order, the first in the U.S.

North Texas leaders complain about under-allocation of vaccine doses from the state

Tarrant County leaders repeated their desire to receive more vaccine doses from the state. They say the state is not allocating the doses equitably. Meanwhile, Dallas County Health and Human Services says it's now getting doses from hospitals to help meet its need.

Arlington widow marks one year since husband's COVID-19 death, gets vaccinated

Pat James was 77 years old when he contracted COVID-19 last March and became the first person to die from the virus in North Texas. A year later, his widow, Jean, was able to get fully vaccinated against the virus that took her husband.

OSHA, FAA doubling down on COVID-19 precautions to protect workers

Even with the Texas statewide mask mandate lifted, the federal government is requiring many workplaces to continue mask requirements.

Dallas minority neighborhoods getting free rides to get vaccinated

The call to get more people vaccinated in minority communities is being underscored. Some health professionals say COVID-19 across Black communities has caused a state of emergency.

IRS agrees to protect some stimulus checks from debt reductions

The IRS has agreed to not seize some Americans' stimulus check to offset outstanding federal tax debts, according to an agency watchdog.

Argyle ISD keeps mask mandate for remainder of school year

A decision by Argyle ISD to keep its mask rules in effect left some parents frustrated, while others were relieved.

EU medicines regulator says 'no indication' AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are cause of reported blood clots

After a growing number of countries are suspending use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine following reported blood clots, the head of the European Medicines Agency said the agency is “firmly convinced” the benefits of the shot outweigh the risks.

Tarrant County struggling to keep up with vaccine demand as more Texans become eligible

In Tarrant County, registrations shot up. It started contacting people who qualify in that group on Monday. But county leaders say none of that matters until they can get more vaccine.