December 4, 2020 Dallas officials want first responders to be among the first local recipients of COVID-19 vaccines, but it’s unclear if the city will receive any in the first round of shipments from the state. With two possible vaccines on the horizon, several key questions still remain on local distribution efforts, including if the […]
December 7, 2020 The head of the U.S. vaccine development effort said Sunday he believes the COVID-19 vaccine could have long-lasting effect once distributed. Dr. Moncef Slaoui told CNN’s “State of the Union” that only time will tell for certain, but that in his opinion, the vaccine’s effectiveness could last for “many, many years,” with […]
December 4, 2020 Texas Health and Human Services has finally revealed where the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine would be delivered statewide. In the meantime, a group of doctors and medical researchers in North Texas are planning for the moment when the vaccine is finally available to the general public. The week of Dec. […]
December 6, 2020 Baylor Scott & White Health has achieved something most companies can only dream about in these pandemic times: a V-shaped recovery. Last spring, the state’s largest not-for-profit health system saw patient volumes plunge by half after the economy was locked down and elective surgeries halted. But Baylor quickly rescheduled patients, invested in […]
December 6, 2020 Dallas County reported 1,852 more coronavirus cases Sunday and three COVID-19 deaths. The latest fatalities were three Dallas men – two in their 60s and one in his 70s. Each had been critically ill at a hospital and two of the three had underlying health problems, officials said. Of the new cases […]
December 4, 2020 The most complete picture so far of the federal program designed to keep businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic was revealed this week, but some details about the Paycheck Protection Program remain unknown eight months after it was implemented, and most of the money has already been dispersed. The Small Business Administration, […]
December 4, 2020 People living and working in long-term care facilities, like nursing homes and assisted living centers, will be among the first group of people eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in Texas. On Friday, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced that Commissioner John Hellerstedt added residents of long-term care facilities to the […]
December 7, 2020 Food banks across Texas are projecting food shortages in coming months due to the end of three key federal and state programs that have helped them respond to high demand during the coronavirus pandemic and its accompanying recession. “Food insecurity is twice as high as before the pandemic. We’ve had a lot […]
December 3, 2020 The state hospital region that includes Dallas-Fort Worth reported COVID-19 hospitalizations above Gov. Greg Abbott’s 15% threshold for the seventh day in a row Thursday, prompting a rollback of indoor capacity for businesses in the area. The state said 15.55% of hospital beds in North Texas were occupied by coronavirus patients. According […]
December 4, 2020 If you’re confused about how the Texas Workforce Commission is handling your unemployment claim, you aren’t alone. More than 3.8 million Texans have applied for unemployment benefits since March, and we’ve heard from thousands who have struggled with their unemployment claims ever since. They have endured months of problems getting in touch […]