Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Does natural immunity developed from a previous COVID infection provide anywhere near the same protection as a vaccine? And what kind of immunity do people really have after recovering?
Posted on · On Monday's show: We discuss how the Biden administration might affect Houston's energy industry in the first of a week of conversations on what the new administration might mean for the region.
Posted on · After announcing his departure from Harris County Public Health, Shah joined Houston Matters and recounted his work in the city while giving advice to Houstonians on how to move forward during the pandemic.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The county's top public health official explains why he's leaving the job, and we learn about the extra precautions Texas universities are taking in the face of increasing cases of COVID-19.
Posted on · Shah, who held the position since 2013, was responsible for the county's COVID-19 response. He has accepted a job in Washington state.
Posted on · Vaccines will probably not be in widespread use for weeks or even months, meaning masks and socia distancing will still be important to stopping the spread of the virus, according to Dr. Umair Shah of Harris County Public Health.
Posted on · Experts discuss latest vaccine developments and technologies, include the headline-making Moderna vaccine, as well as vaccine acceptance and distribution.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: An update on the COVID-19 situation in the region, the latest on Hurricane Delta, our weekly political roundup, and Roman Mars discusses his new book on how design affects our daily lives.
Posted on · As the coronavirus continues to spread across Texas, health experts say they simply do not know how the two viruses will interact together.
Posted on · City and county officials have set ambitious COVID-19 benchmarks the community is not close to hitting, but which health officials believe can be reached if the public takes the virus seriously.
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on COVID-19, a local sleep expert answers your questions, and we check in on the Astros and the Rockets.
Posted on · We get an update on Harris County's COVID-19 status, and we have a discussion about institutions named after Confederates.
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on COVID-19, how viruses work, ask the veterinarian, and cycling during the pandemic.
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on COVID-19, recent unemployment numbers, reflecting on women's fight for voting rights 100 years later, and writer Ijeoma Oluo discusses her book, So You Want To Talk About Race.
Posted on · Medical and business experts discuss the current COVID-19 situation in the Houston area, as well as its impact on the local economy.