June 16, 2020 The mayors of nine of Texas’ biggest cities urged Gov. Greg Abbott in a letter Tuesday to grant them the “authority to set rules and regulations” mandating face masks during the coronavirus pandemic. As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to climb in Texas, an executive order from Abbott bans local governments from […]
June 16, 2020 Texans under the age of 30 are testing positive for the new coronavirus at a higher rate than previously seen since the pandemic began, contributing to a recent surge in the number of cases in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott said during a press conference Tuesday. Data from several counties and health […]
June 16, 2020 Dallas County reported 306 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths Tuesday, as hospitalizations and emergency-room visits for COVID-19 symptoms increased. Seven of the victims were Dallas residents: a man in his 30s, a woman in her 40s, two men in their 60s, a woman in her 70s and two women in their […]
June 15, 2020 Bottle Rocket made a bold commitment to its employees, the Dallas community and the world by launching what the company is calling the Juneteenth Movement. This movement is intended to bring together businesses in Dallas and beyond to put a voice and actionable change behind the racial injustice that plagues our nation. […]
June 16, 2020 Gov. Greg Abbott continued to tout Texas’ hospital capacity as plentiful Tuesday as hospitalizations due to the new coronavirus hit new highs and the state presses forward with business reopenings. Abbott, speaking during a news conference in Austin, called the state’s capacity “abundant” and said officials are “laser-focused” on maintaining that level. […]
June 12, 2020 “The fear is real and so is the virus,” those are the words of a Dallas hospital administrator who recently battled COVID-19. She details her journey in a powerful blog post, and spoke with NBC 5 health reporter Bianca Castro. www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/dallas-hospital-admin-who-battled-covid-19-says-fear-and-virus-are-real/2388066/
June 15, 2020 The World Health Organization caused widespread confusion and drew sharp criticism from health experts after one of its officials said recently that asymptomatic transmission of the novel coronavirus was “very rare” — then walked back the remarks the next day. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19, had said nations […]
June 16, 2020 The number of people hospitalized for the new coronavirus has climbed recently in Texas. On Monday, the state reported that there are 2,326 patients with positive tests who are hospitalized – a new high for the state. Gov. Greg Abbott has said there’s “no real need to ratchet back the opening of […]
June 15, 2020 Restaurants are filling up, salons are retaking appointments, and bars are easing back into business. Now, movie theaters are beginning to welcome back patrons. After weeks-long closures during coronavirus lockdown, Studio Movie Grill, Cinépolis USA, and Cinemark—all based in North Texas—plan to reopen in the coming days. Executives at all three companies […]
June 15, 2020 The largest U.S. airlines say they are ready to crack down on passengers who refuse to wear face masks on board, a month after face mask requirements began and were ignored by many passengers. The trade group representing carriers including American, Southwest, United, Delta, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines said they will increase […]