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Federal health officials could reduce the quarantine from the currently recommended 14 days to as few as seven for people who test negative for the virus. -
Gabriel C. Pérez/KUTThe virtual Austin Public Health briefing with members of the media comes a day before Thanksgiving, as public health officials warn Austinites to stay home for the holiday and avoid gatherings.
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Williamson County Judge Pleads Guilty For Violating His Own Stay-At-Home Order, Will Pay $1,000 fineDuring the stay-at-home order in April, County Judge Bill Gravell was caught on camera going to his grandson’s birthday party wearing firefighting equipment from the county.
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More than 3 million people went through TSA airport security checkpoints this weekend. That's the most air travelers in one weekend since March, when the pandemic began.
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A county official tried to intervene, but said it should be up to Texas Education Agency to enforce. The TEA declined to take action, saying it's up to local enforcement.
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Bipartisan Group Of Texas Lawmakers Says Canceling STAAR Would Take Pressure Off Families, EducatorsDiego Bernal, along with almost 70 other state lawmakers, say they want the annual high-stakes exam to be canceled or used only as a "diagnostic tool."
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The pharmaceutical company made the announcement on Monday, saying that one dosing regimen showed the vaccine was 90% effective in preventing infection.
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The experimental cocktail from the biotech company Regeneron is the same drug President Trump got when he was battling the coronavirus this year. It is designed for mild to moderate cases.
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On Friday alone, there were 195,000 new confirmed cases of the virus and 1,878 deaths. The U.S. has been adding 1 million cases every six days.
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As other cities have moved to subsidize ailing music venues during the pandemic, the businesses that give Austin its moniker of "Live Music Capital of the World" are wondering when they'll see relief.
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"The Morgue Attendant will be provided maximum PPE, will be tasked with physically moving bodies, and will require the ability to lift between 100-400 lbs. with assistance," the job listing states.
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Being an emergency room doctor has been a marathon during the pandemic. With a surge in COVID cases expected during the holidays, Dr. Nicholas Steinour says medical staff are prepared – but concerned.
