US records deadly new milestone: More than 4,300 COVID-19 deaths in 1 day
While the U.S. rolls out vaccines for the deadly coronavirus, the pandemic’s toll mounted as the country recorded a new single-day record of 4,327 deaths on Tuesday.
While the U.S. rolls out vaccines for the deadly coronavirus, the pandemic’s toll mounted as the country recorded a new single-day record of 4,327 deaths on Tuesday.
Collin County to receive nearly 7,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses
Collin county announced Wednesday nearly 7,000 doses will be coming by next week. And it may be able to scale up to 6,000 per day by the end of the month.
Collin county announced Wednesday nearly 7,000 doses will be coming by next week. And it may be able to scale up to 6,000 per day by the end of the month.
Partnership with chain pharmacies set to make COVID-19 vaccines more widely available
A federal partnership with major chain pharmacies is expected to ramp up COVID-19 vaccine distribution and make the vaccine more widely available.
A federal partnership with major chain pharmacies is expected to ramp up COVID-19 vaccine distribution and make the vaccine more widely available.
Supreme Court rejects request to remove Tinslee Lewis from life support
Cook's Children Medical Center says ongoing treatments for 23-month old Tinslee Lewis are not helping her condition and cause unnecessary suffering.
Cook's Children Medical Center says ongoing treatments for 23-month old Tinslee Lewis are not helping her condition and cause unnecessary suffering.
Red Cross holds 3 big North Texas blood drives to fill desperate need
There is always an urgent need for blood donors but now the pandemic is really impacting the supply in Texas and nationally.
There is always an urgent need for blood donors but now the pandemic is really impacting the supply in Texas and nationally.
Feds look to speed up pace of COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the government will change priorities for which states get more vaccine. The message is roll it out, and how much vaccine a state gets will now depend on how fast it’s getting used instead of population.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the government will change priorities for which states get more vaccine. The message is roll it out, and how much vaccine a state gets will now depend on how fast it’s getting used instead of population.
WHO: COVID-19 herd immunity won't happen in 2021, even with vaccines
The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year.
The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year.
More than half of COVID-19 transmission comes from people without symptoms, CDC model shows
A model by CDC researchers found that asymptomatic individuals represented more than half of viral transmission of the novel coronavirus.
A model by CDC researchers found that asymptomatic individuals represented more than half of viral transmission of the novel coronavirus.
Tarrant County opens second COVID-19 vaccine center in Hurst
Tarrant County's health director hopes the Hurst site will eventually administer about 2,000 vaccinations per day.
Tarrant County's health director hopes the Hurst site will eventually administer about 2,000 vaccinations per day.
Tarrant County nearly matches Dallas County death toll of 1,791
In just the past two days, more than 50 deaths have been reported in Tarrant County. And with COVID-19 hospitalizations again nearing 1,500, there are fears the situation will only get worse.
In just the past two days, more than 50 deaths have been reported in Tarrant County. And with COVID-19 hospitalizations again nearing 1,500, there are fears the situation will only get worse.
Two state-sponsored COVID-19 treatment centers open in North Texas
Two state-sponsored treatment centers opened up in the metroplex this week. They'll administer antibody therapy to patients who may be at risk of going to the hospital.
Two state-sponsored treatment centers opened up in the metroplex this week. They'll administer antibody therapy to patients who may be at risk of going to the hospital.
As COVID-19 pandemic worsens in US, most states resist tighter restrictions
As the U.S. finds itself in the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread.
As the U.S. finds itself in the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread.
Supreme Court says women seeking abortion pill must obtain it in person despite ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The Supreme Court has ordered that women must visit a doctor’s office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Supreme Court has ordered that women must visit a doctor’s office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic.
California turns stadiums into COVID vaccination sites
The San Francisco 49ers offered up the use of Levi’s Stadium to Santa Clara County to help with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations. It's just one of the stadiums that will open up for public use.
The San Francisco 49ers offered up the use of Levi’s Stadium to Santa Clara County to help with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations. It's just one of the stadiums that will open up for public use.
Trump administration recommends states begin vaccinating people older than 65, stop holding back 2nd dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
Collin County preparing to open vaccine mega center
Collin County Commissioners hope a planned COVID-19 vaccine mega center will be capable of vaccinating up to 6,000 people a day.
Collin County Commissioners hope a planned COVID-19 vaccine mega center will be capable of vaccinating up to 6,000 people a day.
First doses administered at Dallas mega COVID vaccine site without major issues
The mega-site opening is a step in the right direction. More sites are coming online, but the process is slow. And getting the vaccine into the hands of providers is even slower.
The mega-site opening is a step in the right direction. More sites are coming online, but the process is slow. And getting the vaccine into the hands of providers is even slower.
Gov. Abbott tours COVID-19 vaccine site in Arlington, hopes to replicate it around the state
Gov. Greg Abbott toured the highly-successful COVID-19 vaccine site in Arlington Monday and gave an update on vaccination efforts across the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott toured the highly-successful COVID-19 vaccine site in Arlington Monday and gave an update on vaccination efforts across the state.
COVID-19 vaccination efforts could last a full year at current pace
The pace of the vaccinations is expected to pick up but it will still be months or even a year before everyone who needs and wants one can get one.
The pace of the vaccinations is expected to pick up but it will still be months or even a year before everyone who needs and wants one can get one.
Mega COVID-19 vaccine site opens at Fair Park in Dallas
Dallas County will start distributing the COVID-19 vaccine on a large scale Monday at a mega public vaccination site at Fair Park.
Dallas County will start distributing the COVID-19 vaccine on a large scale Monday at a mega public vaccination site at Fair Park.