Growing Number Of Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges, the rate of hospitalizations for children ages four and younger is now at more than four in 100,000.
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As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges, the rate of hospitalizations for children ages four and younger is now at more than four in 100,000.
As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges in North Texas, hospitals are struggling with adequate staffing for patients.
A patient might break an ankle she said, go to the hospital, and while there be tested and find out they also have the virus.
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on local live performance theaters closed the curtain on several shows, even some shutting down for good.
About 30 Texas Republican state lawmakers along with the Texas Republican Party want Governor Greg Abbott to call a fourth special session so lawmakers can pass a bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Richardson ISD said on Friday, Jan 7 that it would be implementing a three-week mask requirement for all students starting Monday, Jan 10.
Former player and current Dallas Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd will not be with the team as they face-off against the Rockets Friday night.
Officials with Walmart have made the decision to close another North Texas store to allow the facility to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
Rick Reid says he told the teller through the intercom that his wife was at home sick with COVID-19 and he needed to put money in her account.
"The Arlington MLK Celebration Committee, Inc., made this decision after much consideration and concern for the health and wellbeing of our community," the committee said in a news release.
UT Arlington and UT Dallas announced Thursday they are starting their 2022 spring semesters with online learning due to the current COVID-19 omicron variant surge.
Every COVID-19 diagnosis sends others scrambling to get tested. Even as more testing sites come online, long waits are becoming the norm.
According to the DFW Hospital Council, there are 125 pediatric COVID patients in area hospitals. That tops the previous high of 111 patients.
MedStar said on January 6 that the average number of potential COVID-19 patients treated by their crews each day is higher than ever before.
The stadium hosted the Rose Bowl in 2021 when it was switched from Pasadena because of COVID-19 restrictions in California.
More than one-third of those who are tested for COVID-19 are coming back positive in the DFW Metroplex.
Because of the spike in coronavirus cases, Macy's is shortening their store hours for the rest of the month.
The Dallas Independent School District wants to make sure students have a chance to learn with in-person classes.
Some school districts are requiring teachers and students wear masks to protect against COVID-19. In others, it's optional.
"Cleaning, disinfecting of all surfaces. We also have a spray cleaner that's hospital-grade," said Fort Worth ISD Chief of Operations Joseph Coburn.
The general consensus from fire administrators in the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth is, they are monitoring a trend of rising cases among their ranks very closely.
A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Department of Defense from punishing dozens of Navy soldiers who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Despite a rise in pediatric COVID-19 cases, the Richardson Independent School District is actually scaling back their precautions.
Texas Children's Hospital in Houston is now treating 70 pediatric patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
Roughly 25% of COVID-19 tests in the past six days have been positive in North Texas, the highest percentage recorded to date.
