Coronavirus

District leaders discussed COVID-19 safety protocols for the upcoming school year, which starts Aug. 17.

The health authority has been urging people to get tested, but then residents are facing long waits. The Austin Latino Coalition says the delays are particularly problematic in Dove Springs, a neighborhood with the city's largest Latino population.

State officials say in just the past week hospitalizations are up 49% due to the highly contagious COVID variant.

Officials at Austin's airport advise travelers to arrive 30 minutes earlier than they would before COVID-19. Why does it take more time to get to your departure gate if fewer people are flying?

After intense pressure from progressives, the CDC has announced a more limited eviction moratorium days after an earlier freeze on evictions expired.

Ya sea que te hayas vacunado o no, los oficiales de salud solicitan que cualquier persona con síntomas del virus (fiebre, tos o pérdida de olfato o sentido del gusto, por ejemplo) se haga la prueba.

In the last week, 3 million Americans got their first vaccine shot. On Tuesday, the U.S. hit President Biden's July Fourth goal of 70% of adults receiving at least one shot.

Cases and hospitalizations have soared, prompting renewed calls for safety measures. Nearly 81% of people hospitalized in the area have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

A lot has changed in a short amount of time because of this COVID-19 variant, which is driving up case numbers and hospitalizations in Central Texas. KUT's Ashley Lopez answers questions about delta.

El programa está abierto a todos los estudiantes del distrito escolar que vayan a cursar desde el kínder hasta sexto grado. La fecha límite para aplicar es el jueves.