CORONAVIRUS

Pfizer says a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears to offer important protection against the new omicron variant.

The Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the U.S. is on hold because of legal challenges, but employers can still require the shots.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had called the mandate “an unprecedented federal vaccine decree” on health care workers.

President Joe Biden plans to require essential nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22.

KPRC 2 is always working to get answers to your questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine.

More than a half-million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been distributed across Texas.

At KPRC 2, we’re dedicated to keeping Houstonians informed. As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston.

As Texas continues smashing unemployment records, many people who are out of work are still struggling to find jobs, file claims, and collect benefits.

Trying to get benefits and navigate an incredibly crowded system is frustrating for many of you. Consumer expert Amy Davis is answering some of the most common questions she’s getting about the application process.

We know times are tough right now, especially for parents who have lost their employment due to the coronavirus crisis.

As coronavirus testing continues to increase in Texas, some have wondered how the number of tests being performed compares to the number of cases reported in the state.

Charts show confirmed cases, deaths and recoveries

As Texas continues to reopen, many areas, including the greater Houston area, have seen a slow climb in the number of new coronavirus cases reported each day and coronavirus-related hospitalizations. Since Memorial Day, the state has also seen increases in the number of people testing positive for the virus.