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The Coronavirus in Greater Houston

Houston has a COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy problem in at-risk communities. Researchers hope to fix that

Matt Harab

Posted on February 17, 2022 · “Sometimes trust is not built overnight, especially when it’s a generational issue," said Iyin Ojekunle, community involvement coordinator with the Houston Health Department.

Tags Coronavirus COVID and race COVID disparities covid vaccine COVID-19 university of houston

Health & Science

COVID-19 vaccine for young kids could be ready this month

Peter Granitz, NPR / Rob Stein, NPR

Posted on February 1, 2022 · Pfizer and BioNTech are expected to file for emergency use authorization with the Food and Drug Administration as early as Tuesday.

Tags clinical trials Coronavirus COVID-19 Pfizer Pfizer BioNTech vaccine vaaccinations

Health & Science

State epidemiologist says omicron surge is beginning to peak in Texas but hospitals remain strained

Joseph Leahy, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 27, 2022 · Texas public health officials say the state’s largest wave to date of COVID-19 infections appears to have peaked with the seven-day average for new confirmed cases trending downward since last week.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 omicron variant Texas Department of State Health Services

Health & Science

Minority communities in Texas were hit hardest by early COVID deaths, a new study shows

Jack Williams

Posted on January 26, 2022 · The study shows minorities in Harris County had worse economic outcomes related to deaths from COVID-19.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 rice university vaccines

Business

The omicron-driven COVID-19 surge hit some Texas restaurants and bars harder than others

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 21, 2022 · While some of the state’s restaurants and bars have dealt with temporary closures or staffing shortages fueled by the COVID-19 variant, others have been relatively unscathed.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 omicron restaurants

Health & Science

Houston doctor suspended for vaccine misinformation sues Methodist Hospital

Matt Harab / Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on January 19, 2022 · Dr. Mary Bowden, a doctor in River Oaks, had her provisional privileges taken away after making claims online related to vaccine efficacy. 

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 Houston Methodist vaccines

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HISD closed its campuses and offices Tuesday because of COVID-19

ShaVonne Herndon

Posted on January 18, 2022 · Sealy ISD also announced campus and office closures.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 hisd Houston ISD sealy isd

Health & Science

Houston’s addiction treatment centers are feeling the effects of the omicron variant

Caroline Love

Posted on January 17, 2022 · Houston inpatient addiction treatment centers are experiencing staffing shortages and other issues during the latest wave.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 omicron

The Coronavirus in Greater Houston

Houston fire and police staff still have the lowest COVID-19 vaccine compliance rates among city employees, records show

Jen Rice

Posted on January 12, 2022 · Mayor Sylvester Turner's requirement has been in effect since October.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 houston fire department Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston Police Department

The Coronavirus in Greater Houston

Harris County’s COVID-19 threat level raised to ‘red’ as region’s infection rate hits record high

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on January 10, 2022 · This comes after the county's positivity rate surpassed 34% as of Monday -- the highest it’s ever been since the pandemic began.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Threat level

Town Square

A Closer Look at the revised CDC Guidelines on Quarantine and Isolation

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on January 6, 2022 · Experts share lessons we should be learning as we live through this COVID-19 Pandemic.

Tags biocontainment cdc Coronavirus COVID-19 Dr. Susan McClellan Katherine Wu omicron pandemic The Atlantic utmb

Health & Science

The number of Texas kids hospitalized with COVID-19 nearly tripled in 2 weeks

Rebekah Morr, KERA / Cory McGinnis

Posted on December 30, 2021 · The number of pediatric hospitalizations is lower than its September peak, but it indicates increased risk for kids in recent weeks.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 kids pediatric hospitalizations vaccines

Health & Science

Medical labs face understaffing and burnout as demand for COVID tests skyrockets in Texas

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on December 30, 2021 · Experts say if labs get overrun, it could cause issues that trickle down to all parts of the health care system.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 PCR tests testing

Health & Science

The U.S. hits a record number of new COVID cases

DEEPA SHIVARAM, NPR

Posted on December 30, 2021 · The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases topped 280,000 this week as the omicron variant spreads rapidly across the country, according to Johns Hopkins University's tracker.

Tags Anthony Fauci Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus COVID-19 johns hopkins university omicron pandemic

Health & Science

New CDC isolation guidelines raise concerns among health experts

Pien Huang, NPR

Posted on December 29, 2021 · Cutting the isolation for positive cases to five days could lead to more infections if people don't take masking seriously. A testing requirement would have made the policy safer, experts say.

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Posted on March 28, 2023 · The report addresses food insecurity, lapses in child care and HISD's performance while providing recommendations to school districts and state lawmakers.

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Houston Matters

Americans on Medicaid will have to sign up to renew their coverage — do they know that?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 27, 2023 · A health economist explains why the change is happening now and what qualified Medicaid recipients should do about it.

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The Houston Cougars tipoff tonight in a ‘Sweet 16’ matchup with Miami

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Posted on March 24, 2023 · By the end of the weekend, the Coogs could be in the Final Four. But there's work to do to get there.

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UH students rally for more mental health resources after two student suicides this semester

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on March 24, 2023 · Students at the rally are calling on the University to increase mental health resource funding and make modifications to Agnes Arnold Hall to make it more difficult to access open areas on the upper floors of the building.

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