Dallas County raises COVID-19 threat level to red as omicron variant spreads
Doctors and health officials are sounding the alarm, encouraging people to protect themselves from the omicron variant.
Doctors and health officials are sounding the alarm, encouraging people to protect themselves from the omicron variant.
WHO: Global COVID cases up 11% last week, biggest increase in Americas
The WHO says the number of new COVID-19 cases worldwide increased by 11% last week, while newly reported deaths were down 4% globally.
The WHO says the number of new COVID-19 cases worldwide increased by 11% last week, while newly reported deaths were down 4% globally.
Texas infusion centers are running out of monoclonal antibody treatments to fight COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 cases is rising and people who are stick are struggling to find antibody treatments. Some therapies have been declared ineffective against the omicron variant and infusion centers have run out of others.
The number of COVID-19 cases is rising and people who are stick are struggling to find antibody treatments. Some therapies have been declared ineffective against the omicron variant and infusion centers have run out of others.
Omicron variant now dominant, spreading fast in North Texas
There's been a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as the omicron variant takes hold in North Texas. More than 21% of all tests are now coming back positive.
There's been a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as the omicron variant takes hold in North Texas. More than 21% of all tests are now coming back positive.
COVID-19 testing sites in North Texas continue to see long lines
COVID-19 testing sites that were seeing about 150 to 200 people a day are now averaging about 600 people per day. They're also cutting off lines to give their exhausted staff members breaks.
COVID-19 testing sites that were seeing about 150 to 200 people a day are now averaging about 600 people per day. They're also cutting off lines to give their exhausted staff members breaks.
CDC shortens COVID-19 quarantine recommendation to 5 days
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the guidance is in keeping with growing evidence that people with the coronavirus are most infectious in the two days before and three days after symptoms develop.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the guidance is in keeping with growing evidence that people with the coronavirus are most infectious in the two days before and three days after symptoms develop.
New Year's celebrations shelved across the globe as COVID-19 surges, here's who canceled and who hasn't
A scaled-down celebration in New York City is still happening, but other cities around the world are canceling celebrations altogether.
A scaled-down celebration in New York City is still happening, but other cities around the world are canceling celebrations altogether.
Doctors and nurses brace for another surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations
The people who are on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19 are bracing for another big surge in hospitalizations. They're already seeing a spike in the number of patients.
The people who are on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19 are bracing for another big surge in hospitalizations. They're already seeing a spike in the number of patients.
US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31
The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.
The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.
North Texas teen survives stroke caused by hole in heart
The 18-year-old college student was walking down the stairs of her parent's house on October 14 when she unexpectedly collapsed.
The 18-year-old college student was walking down the stairs of her parent's house on October 14 when she unexpectedly collapsed.
Campaign urges parents to get child vaccine schedules back on track
Forty percent of parents and caregivers say the pandemic kept them from getting their children routine vaccines against illnesses like measles or the flu.
Forty percent of parents and caregivers say the pandemic kept them from getting their children routine vaccines against illnesses like measles or the flu.
COVID-19 treatment pill: When will it be available, and where will it be available?
Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment pill Paxlovid will be shipped to states in early January but will be limited in availability at first.
Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment pill Paxlovid will be shipped to states in early January but will be limited in availability at first.
Supreme Court to hold special session on Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates
The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration’s vaccine or testing requirement for large employers and a separate vaccine requirement for health care workers.
The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration’s vaccine or testing requirement for large employers and a separate vaccine requirement for health care workers.
Omicron variant less likely to require hospitalization, studies show
Scientists stress that even if the findings of these early studies hold up, any reductions in severity need to be weighed against the fact omicron spreads much faster than delta and is more able to evade vaccines.
Scientists stress that even if the findings of these early studies hold up, any reductions in severity need to be weighed against the fact omicron spreads much faster than delta and is more able to evade vaccines.
DC to require proof of vaccination for restaurants, bars, other indoor venues
D.C. will soon require proof of vaccination for many indoor venues, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday.
D.C. will soon require proof of vaccination for many indoor venues, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday.
COVID-19 at-home test kit purchases capped at CVS, other stores
Customers seeking at-home COVID-19 test kits from CVS stores will be limited to no more than six, according to a company spokesperson.
Customers seeking at-home COVID-19 test kits from CVS stores will be limited to no more than six, according to a company spokesperson.
McDonald’s rolls out exercise bikes for dine-in customers in China
Two restaurants in China are testing out a new experience where customers can dine, exercise and charge their electronic devices all at once.
Two restaurants in China are testing out a new experience where customers can dine, exercise and charge their electronic devices all at once.
Pfizer COVID-19 pill approved in US as 1st home treatment
Pfizer’s pill, called Paxlovid, is the first COVID-19 treatment that Americans can pick up at a pharmacy and take at home.
Pfizer’s pill, called Paxlovid, is the first COVID-19 treatment that Americans can pick up at a pharmacy and take at home.
FDA approves first injectable HIV prevention drug, providing option to a daily pill
The injectable prevention drug is an alternative to taking a daily pill to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV.
The injectable prevention drug is an alternative to taking a daily pill to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV.
DeSoto family using Christmas decorations to raise money for Alzheimer’s research
A DeSoto family who raised $150,000 for St. Jude on Halloween thanks to visitors checking out their decorations are at it again. This time, they're hoping to attract Christmas visitors to check out their decked-out house and send a little donation for Alzheimer’s research.
A DeSoto family who raised $150,000 for St. Jude on Halloween thanks to visitors checking out their decorations are at it again. This time, they're hoping to attract Christmas visitors to check out their decked-out house and send a little donation for Alzheimer’s research.