During a visit to College Station, the U.S. health secretary said Europe has a worse track record with the virus, which gets too much media attention.

The deputy mayor warns “no one is safe” as the blood-sucking insects are sighted on subways, high-speed rails, cinemas and Paris’ main international airport.

Fort Bend County Health and Human Services (FBCHHS) is investigating a recent outbreak of Legionella in a neighborhood in Fulshear.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.

The city of Houston's chief medical officer talks importance of getting tested for the virus early.

Judge KP George encourages Fort Bend residents to receive their annual influenza vaccination, and is also encouraging eligible residents to get their COVID-19 booster while supplies are available.

Officials with the Galveston County Health District are asking residents to “mask up” once again, citing a current high level of COVID-19 cases in the community.

Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn is among a contingent of Senators who filed a bill to prevent the ending of Title 42. The Public Health and Border Security Act calls for Title 42 to remain in place until 60 days “after ending the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.”

Those who wanted to see Aaron Rodgers laid low for misleading most everyone about his vaccination status will have to bide their time.

An abrupt relaxation of mask policies at some retail and grocery stores has left workers reeling as they try to sort out what the new environment means for their own safety and relationship with customers.

The Justice Department said Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 it will appeal a judges ruling that found the federal governments eviction moratorium was unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)WASHINGTON – The Justice Department said Saturday it will appeal a judge’s ruling that found the federal government’s eviction moratorium was unconstitutional. “The CDC’s eviction moratorium, which Congress extended last December, protects many renters who cannot make their monthly payments due to job loss or health care expenses," he said. “By preventing people from becoming homeless or having to move into more-crowded housing, the moratorium helps to slow the spread of COVID-19.”AdThe CDC eviction moratorium was signed in September by President Donald Trump and extended by President Joe Biden until March 31. “The federal government cannot say that it has ever before invoked its power over interstate commerce to impose a residential eviction moratorium,” Barker wrote.

HOUSTON – All across the United States, the COVID-19 death toll is soaring. And in Great Britain, officials released more bad news about the new variant of COVID-19. “In addition to spreading more quickly, it also now appears there is some evidence that the new variant may be associated with a higher degree of mortality,” said Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The new variant said to be 30% more contagious than the original virus. The Centers For Disease Control predicting the new variant will become the more dominant virus in the United States by March.

HOUSTON – The Centers for Disease Control suggested teachers, first responders and other essential workers receive the COVID-19 vaccine next. However, Texas health officials seemed to disagree. Officials announced Monday that the second phase of vaccinations, Phase 1B, will focus on people 65 and older and those with certain chronic medical conditions. Capo said he hopes state officials will make teachers a priority. KPRC2 reached out to the Texas Department of State Health Services and had not received a response.

HOUSTON – State health officials said more than 5,000 healthcare providers have enrolled with the Texas Department of State Health Services to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. Texas’ Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel is working on who will be among the next to receive the vaccine. Only documented healthcare providers who’ve enrolled with the state can receive the vaccine. Healthcare providers also had to prove they could store the Pfizer vaccine at sub-zero temperatures. Texas’ first-week allotment schedule shows the nearly 225,000 doses will be sent to 109 healthcare providers in 34 counties.

HOUSTON – The Centers for Disease Control is putting the kibosh on Halloween. The federal agency released new guidelines this week that puts traditional Halloween activities into low-risk, moderate-risk and high-risk for COVID-19 spread categories. The agency says safer, “low risk” things to do this year include carving or decorating pumpkins with your own family members, an outdoor scavenger hunt or a virtual Halloween costume contest. To read the full CDC release and alternate low-risk Halloween activities, click here. Check out the Halloween candy chute he created so that kids can still trick or treat while social distancing this Halloween.

HOUSTON – As the coronavirus pandemic continues, families with children are having to rethink how to do Halloween this year. [RELATED: 5 safety guidelines you should know for Halloween]Here are five ways to participate in a socially-distanced Halloween:1. Glow-in-the-Dark Egg HuntIf going door-to-door doesn’t seem as appealing amid the pandemic, opt for a Halloween Egg Hunt. Your children still get candy and you can have peace of mind knowing exactly who they got it from. Schedule a time with your neighbors to allow the children to ride through the neighborhood while dressed as their favorite characters.

Dr. Stephen Ostroff, a former deputy commissioner and chief scientists for the Food and Drug Administration and deputy director for the Centers for Disease Control, shared five guidelines people should follow to stay safe while celebrating Halloween. Most Halloween celebrations are outside and costumes already require masks, so get creative with face coverings and gatherings. “Work with your child to think of ways to integrate clever, while still protective, face coverings into their Halloween costume,” Ostroff recommends. “Consider holding a small outdoor gathering of children with required physical distancing in the yard or elsewhere in the neighborhood. For more tips on how to stay safe this Halloween visit the CDC website.

Whether you fly is completely up to you and what is right for your family. Cheap seatsWe found a round trip flight to Denver for $36 on Spirit Airlines. A round trip flight to Atlanta on Spirit in September will cost you $51. And right now through February, you can fly to Los Angeles round trip on United Airlines for just $75. Right now, 12 states and the District of Columbia want visitors from Texas to self-quarantine for 14 days when you get there.

HOUSTON Firefighters are working Friday to put out a large blaze at a warehouse in southwest Houston. The Houston Fire Department shared a tweet that said some parts of the warehouse may have collapsed. Boundaries for the shelter-in-place are:North Boundary: WestheimerEast Boundary: HillcroftSouth Boundary: HarwinWest Boundary: GessnerResidents were advised to close all doors and windows, shut off heating and cooling systems and take shelter in an interior room. However, the shelter-in-place was lifted once the firefighters got the blaze under control. Theres a good breeze, so air quality is believed to be good, Wells said.

HOUSTON Social media is reacting to a water park in the Houston-area for failing to follow COVID-19 health regulations. Typhoon Texas in Katy recently live-streamed a video that received a lot of comments from people criticizing guests of failing to social distance. We have taken several steps to ensure a safe family-friendly waterpark experience with acceptable social distancing for loungers, cabanas and seating areas. Measures taken include hand sanitation stations, tube disinfecting at every use, health & social distance signage, and tips on a Good. As for masks, the Centers for Disease Control advises against wearing them in water as they can be difficult to breathe through when wet.

Published: May 7, 2020, 6:20 am Updated: May 7, 2020, 7:02 amA lot of day cares closed when schools did or some temporarily downsized. Now, as businesses reopen and parents return to work, the Centers for Disease Control and the state government have issued guidelines for child care centers. The CDC says:Classes should include the same group of kids each day, with the same providers. Cancel or postpone special events such as festivals, holiday events, and special performances. Many day cares plan to have children dropped off at the front door to limit how many people come into the facility.