Tarrant County preps contingency plan in case it runs out of ICU beds
Tarrant County health officials say new ICU patients would be directed to other regional hospitals, and some surgical and medical centers could be used as temporary ICUs.
Tarrant County health officials say new ICU patients would be directed to other regional hospitals, and some surgical and medical centers could be used as temporary ICUs.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Fort Worth mayor attend White House vaccine summit
Governor Greg Abbott says the state has done some test runs on COVID-19 vaccine distributions to hospitals expected to take place next week.
Governor Greg Abbott says the state has done some test runs on COVID-19 vaccine distributions to hospitals expected to take place next week.
Denton County investigating why it was left off COVID-19 vaccine distribution list
There is reassurance from Denton County officials despite not one of the county’s five major hospitals being included on the state’s initial vaccine distribution list released last week.
There is reassurance from Denton County officials despite not one of the county’s five major hospitals being included on the state’s initial vaccine distribution list released last week.
WWII veteran discharged after beating COVID-19, just in time for 104th birthday
A World War II veteran who beat COVID-19 got a heartwarming sendoff and just in time to celebrate his 104th birthday.
A World War II veteran who beat COVID-19 got a heartwarming sendoff and just in time to celebrate his 104th birthday.
Who will get a COVID-19 vaccine first in North Texas?
Research experts agree the COVID-19 vaccine rollout will take several months to reach the masses in North Texas.
Research experts agree the COVID-19 vaccine rollout will take several months to reach the masses in North Texas.
Results: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, about 70% effective
New results on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate suggest it is safe and about 70% effective.
New results on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate suggest it is safe and about 70% effective.
Ahead of Thursday meeting, FDA posts positive review of Pfizer's vaccine data
U.S. health regulators posted a positive review of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine as they near a decision on whether to allow use of the shot.
U.S. health regulators posted a positive review of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine as they near a decision on whether to allow use of the shot.
‘This really feels like the beginning of the end': UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses
A retired British shop clerk has received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.
A retired British shop clerk has received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.
Years of research paved the way for speedy COVID-19 vaccines
How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start helped.
How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start helped.
Cook Children’s nurse practitioner volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trial
Nurse practitioner Christi Thornhill is one of 30,000 participants who signed up to be part of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine trial. She got her first injection in September and her second about four weeks later in October.
Nurse practitioner Christi Thornhill is one of 30,000 participants who signed up to be part of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine trial. She got her first injection in September and her second about four weeks later in October.
Parkand Hospital outlines COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan for its employees
Parkland has more than 15,000 employees, so it has broken staff down to five priority groups of 3,000 people a group.
Parkland has more than 15,000 employees, so it has broken staff down to five priority groups of 3,000 people a group.
Hundreds ill, 1 dead due to mystery illness in India
At least one person has died and 200 others have been hospitalized due to an unidentified illness in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
At least one person has died and 200 others have been hospitalized due to an unidentified illness in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Pfizer, Moderna officials not attending White House coronavirus vaccine summit
Officials from leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates Pfizer and Moderna will not be attending a vaccine summit being held this week at the White House.
Officials from leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates Pfizer and Moderna will not be attending a vaccine summit being held this week at the White House.
Kansas hospital runs out of staff amid COVID-19 surge
A rural hospital in Kansas illustrates the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in small towns. It has been running out of healthy staff to care for the sick.
A rural hospital in Kansas illustrates the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in small towns. It has been running out of healthy staff to care for the sick.
Biden picks Xavier Becerra to be first Latino health secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary.
President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary.
North Texas hospitals to receive 52,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
About 50,000 will go to hospitals in North Texas. The vast majority of those will go to Dallas and Tarrant County hospitals.
About 50,000 will go to hospitals in North Texas. The vast majority of those will go to Dallas and Tarrant County hospitals.
In sickness and in health: Couple exchanges vows through window after bride contracts COVID-19
Just days before her wedding, Lauren found out she had tested positive for COVID-19. After changing their venue three times and with a marriage license set to expire the day after their ceremony, the couple knew that they still wanted to say “I do.”
Just days before her wedding, Lauren found out she had tested positive for COVID-19. After changing their venue three times and with a marriage license set to expire the day after their ceremony, the couple knew that they still wanted to say “I do.”
Emergency services at ‘breaking point’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, ambulance group warns HHS
Aarron Reinert, president of the AAA, asked in a letter that additional funding be funneled to emergency services to help maintain the basic services emergency personnel provided even before the pandemic.
Aarron Reinert, president of the AAA, asked in a letter that additional funding be funneled to emergency services to help maintain the basic services emergency personnel provided even before the pandemic.
NIH Director tells churches to stay closed as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise in US
His warning comes after a national group that represents more than 20,000 evangelical Christian health care professionals recently urged churches to halt in-person services as coronavirus cases surge across the United States.
His warning comes after a national group that represents more than 20,000 evangelical Christian health care professionals recently urged churches to halt in-person services as coronavirus cases surge across the United States.
States submit coronavirus vaccine orders amid surging death toll
The number of Americans hospitalized with COVID-19 hit an all-time high in the U.S. on Thursday at 100,667, and hospitals were at the breaking point.
The number of Americans hospitalized with COVID-19 hit an all-time high in the U.S. on Thursday at 100,667, and hospitals were at the breaking point.