North Texans Making Plans For Socially-Distant Halloween Celebrations
With COVID-19 cases rising in North Texas, public health officials are urging people to do their part to minimize the spread of the virus this Halloween.
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With COVID-19 cases rising in North Texas, public health officials are urging people to do their part to minimize the spread of the virus this Halloween.
"The scammers are often very good at what they do" Reid Tepfer, an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission told the CBS 11 I-Team.
The 5,650 hospitalizations reported Wednesday were also the most since Aug. 19.
As Halloween creeps around the corner, now is the time to start prepping to dispense treats from a distance.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 479 new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County for a cumulative total of 94,837 confirmed cases (PCR test).
The commissioner's office said Wednesday that it is starting a full investigation of the 35-year-old third baseman.
At Cook Children's, the vast majority of patients treated for self-harming are girls, typically between the ages of 13 and 15.
It was MLB's first positive test of the playoffs, and Turner was reportedly immediately removed from the game once the result was known.
A new report from the consumer advocate group, TexPIRG, said since June, the shortages "have actually become much worse."
Health officials are blaming the spike on family gatherings, multiple generations living in the same household and younger people going out to shop or conduct business.
"With numbers increasing, it's very important that we all make good choices... Wear your mask and avoid crowds," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Nearly 800,000 children in the United States have already been infected with COVID-19, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The four Dallas bars issued an emergency order for a 30-day permit suspension are Shuck N Jive, Alamo Club, Bungalow and High Fives.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and County Judge Clay Jenkins are suggesting significant adjustments to traditional Halloween plans due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Collin County Judge Chris Hill has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The rising number of COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide is forcing some businesses to scale back.
"You can have the perfect vaccine for anything. The science can be 100% right. Doesn't matter if you don't reach the community," says Dr. Kavita Bhavan.
"People were just pouring onto the tram with no social distancing," said frequent traveler Andy Schwabe about his recent experience on DFW Airport's Skylink.
"We continue to see high numbers of COVID-19 cases in Dallas County and in the region," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Felicia Donaldson said in a letter to EISD parents, school bus routes will not resume until Monday, November 9.
Masks are more important than ever, but a costume mask is not a substitute for a protective cloth mask, the Texas Department of State Health Services says.
Another North Texas poll worker has tested positive for the coronavirus.
It's the largest U.S. food bank and national food bank leaders say they don't see an end in sight to the demand.
Coronavirus cases in the United States are surging. Over the last seven days the number of confirmed infections sends the average daily case totals to heights not seen since the pandemic began.
The El Paso County judge announced Sunday the area's hospitals and intensive care units have reached capacity due to the recent COVID-19 surge and that a curfew will be imposed for all citizens.
