Gov. Abbott will not be reimplementing a COVID-19 mask mandate despite cases increasing
Governor Abbott was in town getting asked about the possibility of a state mask mandate returning amid the rise in COVID-19 cases here and nationwide.
Insurance companies resume deductibles, copays for COVID-19 treatments
People who get COVID-19 this year might face higher medical bills than last year. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan helps break it down and explain why that is and what you should be on the lookout for.
Texas has seen nearly 9,000 COVID-19 deaths since February. All but 43 were unvaccinated people.
Preliminary data shows 99.5% of COVID-related deaths in Texas were among unvaccinated people, according to the Department of State Health Services.
Houston doctor breaks down COVID-19 vaccine myths, answers your questions about the shots
After President Biden made a powerful statement saying misinformation on the COVID-19 vaccine is "killing people," FOX 26 Houston brings in Dr. James McDeavitt, executive vice president at Baylor College of Medicine to sort facts from fiction.
Hospital leaders say possible 4th wave of COVID-19 could hit Houston
One of Houston's top doctors is warning about the possibility of a fourth COVID-19 wave in the area. This comes after a spike in hospitalizations in the Texas Medical Center, which are up now, 90% in the last two weeks.
Changes in COVID-19 testing, options and access
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, so has testing, but is access to those tests the same as it was during the peak of the pandemic? And is it a pain to book an appointment? That's where we bring in Dr. Donnie Aga with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic to answer those very questions and more.
More than 1.5M children lost at least 1 caregiver from a death related to COVID-19 last year
A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health estimated that 1.5 million around the globe lost at least one caregiver to a death related to COVID-19 in the first 14 months of the pandemic.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene banned from Twitter for 12 hours
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she was banned from Twitter again for 12 hours for violating the company's policy on COVID-19 misinformation.
Texas Medical Center COVID-19 hospitalizations rise as delta variant spreads rapidly
Memorial Hermann Health System reported a 200% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the last two weeks as the delta variant spreads and vaccination rates lag.
Study: J&J COVID-19 vaccine significantly less effective against delta variant
Study authors found that while the two-dose vaccines were 94-95% effective in preventing COVID-19 from the delta and lambda variants, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had only 66.9% efficacy “in preventing moderate to severe disease.”
India's pandemic deaths could be 10X official toll, researchers say
India's deaths during the pandemic could be 10x the official COVID-19 toll, likely making it modern India’s worst human tragedy, researchers said.
Vaccinated Pelosi aide, White House official test positive for COVID-19
An unidentified spokesperson for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and an unnamed White House employee recently contracted the coronavirus, FOX News confirmed.
Sixth Texas Democrat in Washington, D.C., tests positive for COVID-19
The Texas House Democratic Caucus, which has said it plans to not identify lawmakers who test positive, has started additional precautionary measures, such as providing daily rapid tests.
Atlanta man contracts COVID-19 breakthrough infection months after being vaccinated
Breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated people are rare, but they can happen. Jim Issa, a 50-year-old commercial director in Atlanta got vaccinated in April with the Pfizer two-dose vaccine. He was stunned when he and several vaccinated friends tested positive for the virus after a July Fourth getaway weekend at a lake house.
Stocks plunge over delta variant fears; Biden seeks to reassure over economy
Fears of the spreading delta variant of the coronavirus prompted a slide in stocks on Monday. Airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other tourism-based companies had some of the biggest stock losses.
Fauci: Smallpox, polio would still exist if faced with same vaccine misinformation as COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases said he’s “certain” that the U.S. would not be able to contain other deadly illnesses like polio or smallpox if misinformation for those vaccines spread like it over COVID-19.
Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls Games-related ads in Japan, citing 'mixed sentiment' over event
One of the Olympic Games' top sponsors announced it will be pulling any Games-related TV ads in Japan, citing "many issues with these Games that are proving difficult to be understood."
COVID cases on the rise in Houston as new variant emerges
Methodist Hospital is treating it's first Lambda Variant of COVID-19 as cases rise in the area.
AAP: Students, staff should wear masks in schools — regardless of vaccination status
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a set of recommendations ahead of the upcoming school year to help stave off further growth of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendations include vaccinations for all eligible people and mask-wearing in class, regardless of vaccination status.
156 COVID-19 cases in Galveston County linked to church camp outbreak
The Galveston County Health District says 156 county residents have tested positive for COVID-19 in cases linked to an outbreak at a church camp. Twenty samples tested positive for the Delta variant.