Texas Breaks COVID-19 Hospitalization Rate For 5th Consecutive Day
Hospitals in Texas keep reaching new highs in the number of coronavirus cases. For the fifth day in a row the state broke the record for the number of hospitalized COVID patients.
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Hospitals in Texas keep reaching new highs in the number of coronavirus cases. For the fifth day in a row the state broke the record for the number of hospitalized COVID patients.
The morbid milestones continue in Texas as the state surpassed 12,000 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 on Thursday, setting a new record high for the fourth consecutive day.
Most people had no idea that New Year's Eve 2019 would be the beginning of a pandemic that would flip the world upside-down.
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in North Texas, there's major demand for the vaccine. One doctor calls it a blessing and a curse.
The cold, wet weather didn't keep residents in Tarrant County from waiting in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine on New Year's Eve morning.
The new mutation of COVD-19 detected this week in Colorado and California, after first being discovered in the United Kingdom, isn't making people any sicker. But, it does appear to spread more quickly and more easily.
COVID-19 vaccine providers in Texas, who have already received doses, are being urged by state leaders to give them out as quickly as possible.
There was hope in Tarrant County on Saturday as the health department opened its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
A Texas hospital system will begin scheduling appointments for first responders, community pharmacists and school nurses who were not included in the initial rollout of shots.
Once there are no more frontline healthcare workers to vaccinate, Texas DSHS is telling hospitals and clinics to begin Phase 1B of the vaccine plan.
Shipments of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine started arriving quickly in North Texas on Wednesday, and this time pharmacies, fire departments and clinics are getting the doses.
"How are we supposed to get this?... Primary care doctor, Walgreens, cardiologist or what…," one CBS 11 viewer asked.
The city anticipates receiving its first doses within the next 72 hours for inoculations to begin Saturday, Dec. 26.
Data from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows only El Paso County has more active cases than Tarrant County.
Abbott said after getting the vaccine at a hospital in the state capital that federal health officials have urged governors to set an example.
The Texas Department of State Health Services says, it will take a different approach, prioritizing adults 65 and older and anyone over 16 years old with certain high risk health conditions.
"We're receiving 100 doses to give our firefighters," said Farmers Branch Fire Chief Gabriel Vargas. "I'm glad we were selected. We can't wait to start pushing it out."
Elected leaders have been video-recorded and photographed while receiving the vaccine in recent days, in an effort to show the public it is safe and an important thing to do.
On Sunday, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices made the decision of who should be next in line to get a vaccine after health care workers and nursing home residents and staff.
Thirty-five locations expected to receive shipments of the vaccine as soon as Monday are in Dallas County, 38 in Tarrant County, 22 in Collin County, and 13 in Denton County.
A Texas attorney with the Department of Justice is sending out a warning about possible scammers who might use the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to prey on residents.
A second coronavirus vaccine is one step closer to the arms of Americans. An advisory panel has voted to recommend the FDA authorize Moderna's vaccine for emergency use.
Next week, Texas will receive nearly triple the number of vaccine doses than it did this week, if the FDA grants emergency use authorization to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine as expected.
"We can put about 75,000 doses in there," said AFD Assistant Chief Gerald Randall, showing the department's new sub-zero freezer and medical-grade refrigerators.
"No more shutdowns, we need to focus on opening up businesses," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday.
Dinosaur Valley State Park draws thousands of visitors each year to see some of the best-preserved dinosaur tracks in the world. But some locals fear that view could soon include something far more modern: towering high-voltage power lines.
A Dallas woman who beat a rare and aggressive cancer is being celebrated in a special way. The Dallas Stars Foundation recently honored her at a home game not just for her strength, but for the artwork that helped her heal.
The skydiver survived after sawing through the tangled lines with a hook knife and landing safely with only minor injuries.
It's the gift of life times two. Innovative technology allowed North Texas doctors to use one donated liver for two different transplant patients.
It's a topic getting a lot of attention on social media. On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a statewide push to expand Turning Point USA chapters in Texas high schools.
Dinosaur Valley State Park draws thousands of visitors each year to see some of the best-preserved dinosaur tracks in the world. But some locals fear that view could soon include something far more modern: towering high-voltage power lines.
A Dallas woman who beat a rare and aggressive cancer is being celebrated in a special way. The Dallas Stars Foundation recently honored her at a home game not just for her strength, but for the artwork that helped her heal.
The skydiver survived after sawing through the tangled lines with a hook knife and landing safely with only minor injuries.
It's the gift of life times two. Innovative technology allowed North Texas doctors to use one donated liver for two different transplant patients.
It's a topic getting a lot of attention on social media. On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a statewide push to expand Turning Point USA chapters in Texas high schools.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a release by next week.
The conservative firebrand, who is retiring from Congress early, and the president are engaged in bitter falling-out.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
As part of the NFL's Salute to Service initiative, four Dallas Cowboys players, four cheerleaders and team staff boarded military Blackhawk helicopters in Frisco, heading straight into the heart of Army country to honor the men and women who serve.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
The 21-year-old center only appeared in seven games this season, averaging 4 points and 5 rebounds.
North Texas got more good news today for those excited about next year's World Cup.
CBS News Texas will stream the 2025 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival on CBSNewsTexas.com, the CBS News app and Pluto TV.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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