North Texas Doctor Says Demand For COVID-19 Vaccine Is Taking A Toll On His Office
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.
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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.
Airbnb is cracking down on so-called "party houses" this New Year's Eve. The goal is to prevent large groups from using rentals to ring in 2021 and contribute to the spread of COVID-19.
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.
They said no COVID-19 vaccine should be kept 'in reserve' but while state leaders in Texas push for faster vaccinations health officials admit shipments to the state have been delayed or needed to be replaced.
After being open on weekends only because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is now temporarily suspending open hours.
A new, mutant strain of COVID-19 first seen in Great Britain earlier this month has made it's way to the U.S. and health professional in Texas are paying attention.
Some drastic moves happening in the capital city of Texas where a critical situation of rising COVID-19 hospitalizations and new cases had lead officials to put new limits on dine-in and drink service at restaurants and bars.
Texas' top health official, Dr. John Hellerstedt, sent a message to health care providers Tuesday labelled "urgent". Concern is growing that much of the COVID-19 vaccine could be sitting unused.
Tuesday afternoon Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,129 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County, 882 confirmed cases and 247 probable cases.
The Tarrant County Public Health director says there are just 6 intensive care unit beds left in the entire county, as hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to rise.
Health experts are urging people to celebrate the New Year at home, as hospitals report a record breaking number of COVID-19 patients.
New numbers released by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) show that December 27 was the busiest day in the airline industry since March -- with nearly 1.3 million travelers.
North Texas hotels and restaurants are preparing to host New Year's Eve celebrations, despite public health warnings about the spread of COVID-19.
Cases of the coronavirus continue to climb in Dallas County. On Monday, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,243 additional positive cases of COVID-19.
For thousands of nursing home residents across the United States who've been quarantining for months because of the coronavirus pandemic, hugs are a luxury they can't afford.
Dennis Bonnen, the outgoing speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, said Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 following his wife becoming sick last week.
The cases and deaths reported in Dallas County on Sunday are from the last three days.
There was hope in Tarrant County on Saturday as the health department opened its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
Texas' state health department reported there were 10,773 patients hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Dallas County reported 1,318 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths to the virus, which are from earlier this week but were added Saturday due to the Christmas holiday.
Texas Department of State Health Services reported 10,868 patients hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state on Christmas
"It was a difficult situation," said Bear Valley Community Church Pastor Lee Johnson. "We wanted to have it inside, but we just thought it would be too dangerous."
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Security Control Specialist Jerry W. Jones died Wednesday night at the age of 57.
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.
The numbers show people in 75211, which covers Cockrell Hill and parts of Oak Cliff, are the most vulnerable to the virus.
