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Houston Methodist reporting a decrease in severity in omicron cases, but an increase in breakthrough infections

Matt Harab

Posted on January 3, 2022 · Houston Public Media spoke with Dr. Wesley Long, director of microbiology at Houston Methodist, about a new study reporting decreased hospitalization rates among omicron patients.

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Delta Variant Becomes Dominant Strain Of COVID-19 At Houston Methodist

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on July 8, 2021 · The majority of cases at the hospital system are in unvaccinated or partially vaccinated patients.

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Delta CEO Insists ‘We Are Not Taking Sides’ In US Gun Debate

BEN NADLER, AP / R.J. RICO, AP

Posted on March 2, 2018 · Delta isn't the only company to take action since the Feb. 14 slayings of 17 students and educators in Parkland, Florida, by a gunman armed with an AR-15 assault-style rifle

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Pro-Gun Georgia Lawmakers Score Political Victory Over Delta

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Posted on March 1, 2018 · Georgia lawmakers pass bill that effectively punishes Delta Air Lines for cutting ties with the NRA

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The week in politics (Sept. 27, 2023)

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Posted on September 27, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: From the potential government shutdown to what’s next in the still-not-over Paxton saga, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

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Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday

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Posted on September 25, 2023 · People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting next week. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.

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