Coronavirus & COVID-19

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

A pilot program allowed 50 students who live within two miles of the school to tap into an extended WiFi network for free, providing a connection that works better than mobile hotspots.

COVID-19 case numbers in Dallas County have plateaued in recent weeks, but PolicyLab researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia say another wave could be on the horizon.

Dallas’ in-home COVID-19 vaccine program started Monday. The program is for Dallas residents enrolled in the Visiting Nurse Association of Dallas' Meals on Wheels program.

All 25 Dallas Public Library branches will open on May 4, after temporarily closing due to the pandemic, but new COVID-19 safety measures will be in place.

“Vaccine passports,” or vaccine certificates, are documents that show you were vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently tested negative for the virus. They could help you get into places such as stadiums or even countries that are looking to reopen safely.

People might wonder if one is better than another since studies conducted before the vaccines were rolled out found varying levels of effectiveness. The problem is they don’t offer apples-to-apples comparisons.

With a more contagious variant now dominant in the U.S., the country's genomic surveillance capacity is getting a major boost.

A majority of white, rural conservatives in Tennessee are open to getting the vaccine at some point, but at least 45% won't consider it. Rates in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi are also lagging.

Government health officials are recommending a "pause" in vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. We're answering your questions as we learn more.

The study will focus on what jobs are needed now and in the future as the pandemic highlights weak spots in the economy.

In a statement on Tuesday, U.S. authorities said they are "reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine."