Federal Funding Extended For Dallas Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Sites
Federal funding for two large COVID-19 testing sites in Dallas will be extended past the June 30 cutoff date, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday.
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Federal funding for two large COVID-19 testing sites in Dallas will be extended past the June 30 cutoff date, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday.
The City of Lewisville is launching the "Mask Up Lewisville" awareness campaign to encourage residents to wear a mask or facial covering while in public.
"At this time, it is clear that the rise in cases is largely driven by certain types of activities, including Texans congregating in bars."
Tarrant County announced a face mask ordinance effective, Friday June 26 at 6:00 p.m. through August 3.
Further phases of reopening Texas are being temporarily paused due to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday.
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order to ensure hospital bed availability for COVID-19 patients as Texas faces an increase in cases of the coronavirus and hospitalizations.
An increasing proportion of COVID-19 cases in Dallas County are being diagnosed in young adults between 18 to 39.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that the state is facing a "massive outbreak" in the coronavirus pandemic and that some new local restrictions may be needed to protect hospital space for new patients.
Two large drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites in Dallas are going to lose federal funding at the end of June, but Gov. Greg Abbott says a new "superior" strategy will take their place.
Texas mayors and county judges can now impose restrictions on outdoor gatherings of more than 100 people.
The announcement comes days after Texas eclipsed 4,000 new cases for the first time just last weekend.
After saying this week that COVID-19 is spreading at "unacceptable rate" and must be stopped, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he along with the Texas Department of State Health Services "is distributing 120 additional cases of the antiviral drug Remdesivir to 37 hospitals across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex."
Texas Children's Hospital said it was admitting adult patients across its campuses to free up more hospital bed space in the Houston area.
Disturbed by the recent uptick of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott urged Texans to follow CDC guidelines and wear a mask.
Governor Greg Abbott is pushing for permanently allowing to-go alcohol in Texas, something initially brought about by shutdowns due to the coronavirus.
"Defunding the police is always the wrong answer," said Governor Greg Abbott Friday during an exclusive interview with CBS 11.
Nine Texas mayors, including those in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, have urged Governor Greg Abbott to give them the authority to require that masks be worn in public.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins wants Governor Abbott to legally require everyone to wear masks or allow local leaders to require it.
Governor Abbott took a dig at Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins during an afternoon press conference, saying he believes the judge wants to throw people in jail for not wearing face masks.
"Fewer Texans test positive for COVID-19 than any other residents in the country,' said the governor. "We remain laser focused on providing hospital capacity."
For popular Dallas sushi restaurant Oishii, 16 guests can now dine in at a time. But they aren't - and that's on purpose.
"Phase III" of Texas' reopening plan during the coronavirus pandemic continues Friday, with restaurants being able to further increase their occupancy levels.
FEMA on Wednesday denied the state's appeal for a major disaster declaration for the damage caused by the October 20-21, 2019 storms that struck North Texas.
The 2,153 hospitalizations in Texas on Wednesday reflects a 42% increase in admitted COVID-19 patients since Memorial Day.
Gov. Abbott told reporters outside the church that he will include Floyd's family in discussions about police reform and any related legislation.
