Coronavirus
LIST: North Texas School Districts Requiring Face MasksWondering if you need to send your child to school with a face mask? Here's a list of North Texas districts with mask mandates in place as students return to school.
Texas COVID-19 Vaccination By CountyThe State Of Texas has set up a dashboard where users can see the current status of vaccinations in Texas.
Finding A COVID-19 Vaccine Provider In TexasThe state has set up to ways for Texans to find a vaccine provider.
Coronavirus Drive-Thru Screening LocationsPeople can get tested for COVID‑19 at drive‑thru locations in certain parts of Texas.
Coronavirus County Hotlines In DFW AreaSome counties in North Texas have set up COVID-19 hotlines where you can get more information.
Coronavirus Texas Cases - Mapby Texas Health and Human Services & Texas Department of State Health Services
Coronavirus Global Cases - Mapby Johns Hopkins CSSE
Coronavirus Vs. The FluInfluenza (“the flu”) and COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, are both infectious respiratory illnesses.
Coronavirus Prevention & TreatmentThe CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases - read more.
Coronavirus - How It SpreadsCurrent understanding about how the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreads is largely based on what is known about similar coronaviruses.
Coronavirus Travelers ResourcesThis page includes information about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for travelers and travel related industries.
What To Do If You Have CoronavirusIf you have had close contact with someone showing symptoms who has recently traveled from a coronavirus affected area, you should call ahead to a healthcare professional and mention your close contact and their recent travel.
Coronavirus - SymptomsCDC believes at this time that symptoms of COVID-19 may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure.
More Reports
COVID-19 Pandemic Has Taken A Toll On Mental Health, Led To More Drug Abuse, CDC SaysThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports last year was the deadliest year on record for drug overdoses.
Plano Police Lieutenant Passes Away Due To COVID-19 ComplicationsLt. Earnest Oldham began his career with the Plano Police Department on January 27, 1992.
Cook Children's Explains Its Canceling Of Elective Surgeries Due To Spike In COVID-19 CasesCook Children's hospital leaders say for the past month, they've been evaluating elective surgeries on a case-by-case basis and rescheduling as needed.
'They've Missed So Much Already': North Texas Parents Plan Homecoming Dance After School District Cancels Due To COVID-19Tickets for the parent-planned dance for students at Northwest High School will go on sale through an app next week.
Cook Children’s Halts Elective Surgeries Due To Staff, Bed Shortages During COVID-19 Surge"We’re taking this extraordinary step to utilize Cook Children’s perioperative RNs in other areas of the hospital, including ICUs," the hospital said in a news release.
COVID-19 Vaccines Don't Impact Fertility, But The Virus Does, Doctors SayAlready pushed to the breaking point battling the latest COVID-19 surge, doctors are also busy fighting bad information about the vaccines, especially as it relates to impact on fertility.
Flu
Not Wearing A Face Mask In Houston Could Cost You $250Mayor Sylvester Turner revealed Monday that he has instructed Houston police to issue citations to people who don't wear masks in public.
Collin County Adds 24 Coronavirus Cases, Including 7 More In PlanoCollin County confirmed 24 new cases of coronavirus Thursday, including seven new patients in Plano.
Judge Rejects Legal Challenge To McKinney’s Coronavirus Emergency OrderJudge Jill Willis denied a request for a temporary restraining order to halt enforcement of McKinney's shelter-in-place emergency order.
When Is Flu Season?While seasonal influenza viruses can be detected year-round in the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter.
New This Flu SeasonFind out what to expect during the 2019-2020 flu season.
Flu Vs. ColdWhat is the difference between a cold and the flu?
How Flu SpreadsPeople with flu can spread it to others up to about six feet away.
Flu PreventionThe CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses.
Flu GlossaryBefore learning about the flu, it is important to understand the terminology.