Coronavirus
Temporary Outdoor Dining May Be Here to Stay
Additional outdoor dining options implemented in the earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic may be here to stay in Dallas.
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Pharmacies Prepare to Offer Additional Booster Doses
The Food and Drug Administration last week approved a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines for people ages 50 and older or those who are immunocompromised at least four months after their previous booster.
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Shanghai Enters Lockdown Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases
Beginning Monday, Shanghai entered a staggered nine-day lockdown becuse of rising COVID-19 infections.
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Give Blood, Get Tested For COVID Antibodies
The American Red Cross will test all blood, platelets, and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, for a limited time, the organization announced.
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Tony Award-winning Musical Returns to Dallas After Pandemic Hiatus
Canadian musical ‘Come from Away’ will return to the Music Hall at Fair Park nearly two years after the pandemic forced it to close the curtains after only three performances.
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Is It Time to Go to the Movie Theater?
I got tired of streaming movies at home, sitting by myself. I decided the best thing to do would be to try going to a movie theater.
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CDC Could Loosen Mask Guidance
As COVID cases and hospitalizations drop, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could loosen its guidance on indoor masking as early as this week, according to Good Morning America.
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Dallas Zoo Reports 5 Gorillas Test Positive for COVID-19
The Dallas Zoo reported five of their western lowland gorillas tested positive for COVID-19 this past week.
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Writer Finds Love of Exercise During Pandemic
The pandemic made one writer find his love of fitness.
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Omicron-Fueled COVID Case Surge Appears to Have Peaked In Dallas County
The county’s 14-day average for new daily COVID-19 cases appears to have peaked at around 4,121 in the last few days.
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COVID Hospitalizations Dip For One Day Ahead of Projected Peak
COVID hospitalizations in North Texas dropped by 49 between Thursday and Friday, but health experts warn it’s too early to tell if a downward trend will continue.
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