Families who lost loved ones to COVID are clamoring for $7K funeral funds
Lottie Cotton a 73-year-old longtime San Francisco public school elementary school advisor, is one of the more than 500,000 people in the United States who have died of coronavirus since the pandemic first broke out last year, and now her family is hoping to be reimbursed for her funeral through a new program authorized last month.
Lottie Cotton a 73-year-old longtime San Francisco public school elementary school advisor, is one of the more than 500,000 people in the United States who have died of coronavirus since the pandemic first broke out last year, and now her family is hoping to be reimbursed for her funeral through a new program authorized last month.
Moderna COVID vaccine trial underway on children in Plano
Clinical trials to test the Moderna vaccine's effectiveness in children are getting underway in North Texas.
Clinical trials to test the Moderna vaccine's effectiveness in children are getting underway in North Texas.
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA expert panel
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
Some families could receive up to $14,000 in Democrats' stimulus bill
Some American families could receive as much as $14,000 from the Democrats' new stimulus bill. See if you qualify, here:
Some American families could receive as much as $14,000 from the Democrats' new stimulus bill. See if you qualify, here:
Medical and nursing students helping with new vaccine drive-thru site at TCU
Medical students and student nurses are part of the team opening a new COVID-19 vaccine site on the campus of Texas Christian University.
Medical students and student nurses are part of the team opening a new COVID-19 vaccine site on the campus of Texas Christian University.
Gov. Abbott considering an end to Texas mask mandate
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is working on a plan to remove all statewide coronavirus restrictions and will make an announcement soon.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is working on a plan to remove all statewide coronavirus restrictions and will make an announcement soon.
FEMA vaccination site opens at Globe Life Field in Arlington
FEMA hopes to vaccinate up to 21,000 per week at Globe Life Field in Arlington starting on Friday.
FEMA hopes to vaccinate up to 21,000 per week at Globe Life Field in Arlington starting on Friday.
‘Symptomatic’ South Carolina elementary student who visited school nurse was held in storage closet
An elementary school student who attends Myrtle Beach Elementary School in South Carolina visited the school nurse for COVID-19-like symptoms and was placed in a storage closet to isolate themselves from other students, district officials say.
An elementary school student who attends Myrtle Beach Elementary School in South Carolina visited the school nurse for COVID-19-like symptoms and was placed in a storage closet to isolate themselves from other students, district officials say.
Study: Infectious coronavirus particles can survive on clothing for up to 3 days
Researchers at a public university in England studied cloth typically used for uniforms in a hospital setting and found that coronavirus particles survived on the items for up to three days, and standard washing machines don’t effectively remove the virus from fabrics.
Researchers at a public university in England studied cloth typically used for uniforms in a hospital setting and found that coronavirus particles survived on the items for up to three days, and standard washing machines don’t effectively remove the virus from fabrics.
‘They’ve lost everything’: 4 dogs who lost both owners to COVID-19 need new home
Four dogs are looking for new homes after their owners died due to COVID-19.
Four dogs are looking for new homes after their owners died due to COVID-19.
‘You’re not alone’: 2 women in 30s who lost husbands to COVID-19 start Facebook support group
Kristina Scorpo and Pamela Addison were complete strangers, but formed a bond under heartbreaking circumstances: They both lost their husbands to the coronavirus in 2020.
Kristina Scorpo and Pamela Addison were complete strangers, but formed a bond under heartbreaking circumstances: They both lost their husbands to the coronavirus in 2020.
California, New York coronavirus variants: Researchers tracking spread of new strains
Two different coronavirus variants have been detected by scientists in California and New York City, researchers say. Here’s what we know about each new strain.
Two different coronavirus variants have been detected by scientists in California and New York City, researchers say. Here’s what we know about each new strain.
Biden marks 50 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in first 5 weeks in office
President Joe Biden marked the administration of the 50 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine since his swearing-in.
President Joe Biden marked the administration of the 50 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine since his swearing-in.
COVID-19 hospitalization rate now well below 15% in North Texas
The 19-county North Texas hospital region is now well below the state's threshold for increased business restrictions. On Wednesday, COVID-19 patients were taking up only about 10.5% of available hospital beds.
The 19-county North Texas hospital region is now well below the state's threshold for increased business restrictions. On Wednesday, COVID-19 patients were taking up only about 10.5% of available hospital beds.
How would vaccine makers adapt to COVID-19 variants?
COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today’s variants, but companies are making plans to update their shots if needed.
COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today’s variants, but companies are making plans to update their shots if needed.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors' offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year. Flu has virtually disappeared from the U.S., with reports coming in at far lower levels than anything seen in decades.
February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors' offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year. Flu has virtually disappeared from the U.S., with reports coming in at far lower levels than anything seen in decades.
Dallas County to continue COVID-19 vaccinations alongside FEMA at Fair Park
At Fair Park, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Dallas County are working side by side to get people vaccinated against COVID-19 in large numbers.
At Fair Park, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Dallas County are working side by side to get people vaccinated against COVID-19 in large numbers.
Fry's Electronics is no more, permanently closing all stores
No timetable was announced for the closure, but the company statement said it had ceased regular operations and began an orderly wind-down process Wednesday.
No timetable was announced for the closure, but the company statement said it had ceased regular operations and began an orderly wind-down process Wednesday.
Moderna begins clinical trials for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to combat South Africa variant
Moderna says it has sent its new COVID-19 vaccine candidate designed specifically to combat the highly transmissible South Africa coronavirus variant to the National Institutes of Health for a Phase 1 clinical trial.
Moderna says it has sent its new COVID-19 vaccine candidate designed specifically to combat the highly transmissible South Africa coronavirus variant to the National Institutes of Health for a Phase 1 clinical trial.
Dallas ISD, other districts worry about loss of state funding due to missing students
Dallas ISD and other districts like it, could lose tens of millions of dollars if the Texas Education Commission chooses to re-instate per-pupil funding.
Dallas ISD and other districts like it, could lose tens of millions of dollars if the Texas Education Commission chooses to re-instate per-pupil funding.