[ad_1] North Texas COVID-19 surge showing some signs of a plateau, health officials say Health officials across North Texas are optimistic we may soon be over the hump in terms of new COVID cases. The state’s positivity rate has declined for three days in a row since Friday. But hospitalizations aren’t showing any sign of […]
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[ad_1] LINDON, Utah — A company that produces KN95 and 3-ply masks has found an unexpected lifeline in the COVID-19 surge, though its executives remain frustrated that hospitals and government contracts continue to go to Chinese manufacturers. PuraVita Medical went into operation in July 2020 when it appeared the supply chain into the U.S. was […]
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[ad_1] Delta Airlines executives are optimistic that travel levels will continue to bounce back in the year ahead. But they say continued worries about the omicron variant will likely put a damper on demand until late February. CEO Ed Bastian called this past holiday travel season one of the most difficult he can remember. While […]
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[ad_1] JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says his office will file more lawsuits this week against school districts enforcing mask and quarantine requirements. Tuesday morning’s threat came as many schools are working to contain a surge of COVID-19 cases. You can read the full statement from the attorney general below. “School […]
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[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — While COVID-19 cases climb in Texas nursing homes, another crisis is plaguing these facilities: staffing shortages. Industry leaders estimate a 15% reduction in the skilled nursing workforce during the pandemic. Kevin Warren, the president and CEO of the Texas Health Care Association, said they are concerned the industry could face more […]
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[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Managing the surge in COVID-19 cases on college campuses is a top concern for educators, parents and students. The University of Texas at Austin and Texas State are set to resume classes this week — many of them will be virtual for the time being. Classes will be virtual for the […]
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[ad_1] Newly reported U.S. cases remain in record territory, putting more pressure on hospitals that are already struggling with the explosion of cases resulting from the Omicron variant. The seven-day average for newly reported cases reached nearly 808,000 a day on Saturday, the first time it has topped 800,000, data from Johns Hopkins University show. […]
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