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Texas’ Chief State Epidemiologist says nearly 99% of the state population has developed at least some immune response to COVID-19. However, other public health experts caution the virus can be unpredictable.
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In Texas, schools are funded based on the number of students enrolled and the daily attendance on campus.
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Getting a COVID-19 test in Texas may become even more difficult for the uninsured as funding expiresCommunity-based health clinics are worried that getting a COVID-19 test will be even more difficult for the uninsured, especially after a major source of funding ended last week.
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Texas families are desperate for child care, but providers face a 'roller coaster' trying to surviveAlthough child care providers have mostly reopened, 8% have closed permanently since the start of the pandemic — and 57% of Texas counties still qualify as child care deserts.
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The past few years of the pandemic have shifted Texas neighborhoods, as both people and places have been lost to the COVID-19 virus. Close to 1 million people have died from the virus in the U.S. since March 2020.
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Twenty-five states, including California and New York, preceded Texas in getting federally backed programs up and running to help homeowners suffering financial hardship because of COVID-19.
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In many places in Texas, staffing shortages are forcing already burnt out teachers to cover for sick coworkers. The workload is pushing educators to leave the profession, and forcing school districts to do what they can to retain them.
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The COVID vaccine is proven safe during all stages of pregnancy, and pregnant patients are at an increased risk of getting seriously ill if they contract the virus. Still, many pregnant women hesitate.
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The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is just one-tenth of the adult dose. As the company seeks emergency approval, trials are still ongoing to see if a third shot would help boost immunity in some young kids.
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The omicron variant has resulted in record-high COVID-19 cases in Texas schools. Despite student and staff absences, one Round Rock student said schools are remaining open for in-person learning “while everything around us is falling down.”