Coronavirus & COVID-19

The 83,000 surpasses the previous record from mid-July by about 6,000. In addition, 943 people died from COVID-19 on Friday. Cases of the virus have been rising in the U.S. since mid-September.

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Get live updates throughout the day on how COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, is affecting North Texas.

By Election Day, more than 60% of public school students will be attending schools that offer in-person learning at least a few days a week, an updated tracker finds.

New data from the American Association of Retired Persons shows a challenging picture in Texas nursing homes, and an industry group is raising concerns about another wave of coronavirus cases in nursing homes.

Early detection is key to successful treatment of breast cancer. A breast surgical oncologist warns delayed or canceled mammograms can lead to diagnoses at later stages.

A nonpartisan program gives patients and visitors the chance to register to vote during an election year when health care has been the primary concern for many.

Many unemployed Americans have been tapping into their savings to pay bills. But those savings are going fast, and hopes for a new round of pandemic relief before the election are fading.

A statewide rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations suggests a third surge may be on the way in Texas.

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was in Garland on Thursday, learning how some schools are teaching through COVID-19. She found positives in a year of negatives.

As more students return to classrooms, school districts need teachers to show up as well. But many are reluctant, arguing that not enough is being done to keep faculty and students safe, and they have little recourse short of quitting their jobs.

It's the first confirmed case of coronavirus reinfection in the U.S. The case underscores that everyone should be social distancing and wearing masks, including COVID-19 survivors.