House requests briefing from postmaster general about ‘alarmingly high’ COVID-19 infections among USPS workers

The House Oversight Committee has asked USPS postmaster general Louis DeJoy to address the “alarmingly high numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths suffered by postal workers.”

North Texas health experts believe COVID-19 U.K. variant is more widespread than documented

There are at least four confirmed cases of the U.K. variant in Dallas County and one in Denton County. But doctors agree these variants have likely been spreading in the region for some time and there are more cases out there.

Cold weather forces Dallas County to delay drive-thru vaccinations

Dallas County officials said they had to put plans for drive-thru vaccinations on hold Tuesday because of the cold weather.

Texas likely to partner with FEMA for vaccine 'supersites'

Gov. Abbott said the state will work with FEMA to create super vaccination sites including one in North Texas.

Fort Worth ISD approves plan for vaccine clinics on property

Fort Worth ISD is partnering with the Tarrant County Public Health Department to open two new vaccine clinics.

Texas Motor Speedway vaccine site preparing for winter weather

A clinic is set for Tuesday at Texas Motor Speedway. But another one tentatively scheduled for Thursday is in jeopardy due to possible inclement weather.

Coronavirus variants: Experts fear mutations could mean COVID-19 reinfections

Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world.

Select North Texas pharmacy chains to start offering COVID-19 vaccines

Some pharmacy chains will start receiving COVID-19 vaccine directly from the federal government this week, but exactly which locations are still unclear.

CDC predicts COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. could hit 534,000 by month’s end

The CDC predicts the COVID-19 death rate will slowly decline throughout February, but that at least 60,000 more deaths are to be expected in the next few weeks.

Fair Park drive-through site opens Monday with long lines

Dallas County got off to a rough start when it opened drive-through vaccinations Monday at Fair Park.

AstraZeneca tweaking COVID-19 vaccine to fight South African variant

The lead researcher of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine says she expects to have a modified jab to cope with the South Africa coronavirus variant by the autumn.

More than 2.2 million Texans have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

More Texans have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine than the total number of Texans who have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic started.

Kroger paying employees $100 to get COVID-19 vaccine

Kroger is paying its employees $100 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the company announced Friday.

111-year-old SC woman says secret to long life is wine, beer and getting the COVID-19 vaccine

A 111-year-old South Carolina woman who also lived through the 1918 pandemic credits her long life to drinking a glass of wine with lunch, drinking beer with dinner, and now, getting the COVID-19 vaccine.