Dallas County

Genetic sequencing helped county officials determine that a 20-year-old Dallas man was infected with the new variant of the virus.

With COVID-19 vaccines in short supply, Dallas County is trying to forestall an unequal distribution of doses. The county's partnering with local healthcare providers in Southern Dallas and providing large vaccination hubs near Black and brown communities.

Amid the pandemic, seasonal viruses like flu and West Nile virus have shown up in North Texas, but not RSV, a respiratory virus that affects mostly young children.

Shooting guns into the air and setting off fireworks are illegal and many local police departments will be on the lookout for those activities. Many departments will also be out in force to catch drunk drivers.

It will be months before the general public can get vaccinated against COVID-19. But those who’ve recovered from it are believed to have antibodies offering protection from the virus.

The arrival of COVID-19 vaccine came as welcome news for health care workers first in line to get the shots. But they’re still contending with a worsening coronavirus surge.KERA’s Sam Baker talked with CEO Barclay Berdan about how Texas Health Resources is handling this health crisis.

A survey over the summer found that with gyms closed by the pandemic, more people have turned to walking for exercise. It has a number of benefits: More energy, better sleep, weight loss, for instance. But that’s if you walk the right way.

Hundreds of millions of federal dollars have been spent for COVID-19 response.

Healthcare workers and vulnerable populations will be first to receive the COVID-19 vaccines allotted to Texas. But polls suggest getting some other people to get vaccinated may be a major hurdle.

Some faith leaders are saying it’s time to update the city’s rules to protect consumers from new loan products they call predatory.

Vital Signs host Sam Baker spoke with Dr. Joseph Chang, the chief medical officer with Parkland Hospital System, about how to stay safe during the holiday season. Chang said the type of gathering, cleaning precautions and proper mask-wearing are all things to keep in mind.

COVID-19 cases are spiking across North Texas. Much of the increase is reportedly linked to small gatherings as people get tired of social distancing and begin to venture out.