Coronavirus & COVID-19

Reversing earlier guidance, the agency is encouraging indoor masking for fully vaccinated people under certain circumstances.

Get live updates throughout the day on how COVID-19 is affecting North Texas.

One recent study concluded people living with HIV were more likely to face severe illness and to die if hospitalized than others infected. Results from another recent study found no greater risk.

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in North Texas as families prepare for the new school year. That has some educators nervous about returning to the classroom.

KERA has compiled a list of some of the largest North Texas school districts and how they plan to mitigate the spread of the virus this fall.

The state's chief epidemiologist says the "steepness" of the increase the cases now is similar to what happened during the early months of the pandemic.

Preliminary data shows 99.5% of COVID-related deaths in Texas were among unvaccinated people, according to the Department of State Health Services.

Both Dallas and Tarrant Counties have seen increases in coronavirus cases over the past few weeks. Public Health officials attribute the growth to the spread of the more transmissible delta variant and the number of North Texans who are still unvaccinated.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance for schools on Monday, recommending universal masking for students over the age of 2.

A sixth member of the Texas House tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, according to The Dallas Morning News.

Much has been reported about COVID-19’s effect on the respiratory system. But it can also cause gastrointestinal problems.

Maybe the pandemic baby boom people projected didn't go bust after all. Andrews Women’s Hospital at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth broke delivery records twice in recent weeks.