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COVID 411 With Dr. Richina Bicette And Dr. Joseph Varone

Catherine Lu

Posted on August 9, 2021 · Medical experts answer listeners’ COVID questions, and we take a closer look at what’s happening at one local hospital from a doctor who's been on the cutting edge of COVID treatments since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Lifted COVID-19 Restrictions. Houston Health Workers Are Frustrated

Sara Willa Ernst, Health Reporter / Matt Harab / Haya Panjwani

Posted on March 4, 2021 · Hospital officials and front-line workers say removing the state’s mask mandate is premature.

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Special Edition: Dr. Joseph Varon, Dr. Umair Shah and Professor Dietrich von Biedenfeld (June 30, 2020)

Catherine Lu

Posted on June 30, 2020 · Medical and business experts discuss the current COVID-19 situation in the Houston area, as well as its impact on the local economy.

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