PANDEMIC

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray said on Fox News that the COVID-19 pandemic was likely caused by a Chinese lab leak.

The PM says his healthcare is "a personal choice", as a union leader urges him to "come clean".

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday the Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide more than $341.4 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for the month of December.

The star charged $600 for "hand-signed" editions of his latest book, but all was not as it seemed.

Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a fifth round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for Texas families with children who temporarily lost access to federally funded summer meal programs due to COVID-19.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grants approves new type of COVID-19 vaccine

Surgeons left frustrated as hospitals struggle to return routine services to full strength.

While cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world.

President Biden said during a news interview on Sunday night that the COVID-19 pandemic "is over" after using it as a justification for many of his policies.

More than half of forced labour happens in richer countries, with women and children most at risk.

The event is traditionally the grand finale of the Edinburgh International Festival.

With Harris County having a count of more than 1 million COVID cases, and Houston wastewater revealing seven times more of the virus than this time in 2020, local doctors are warning residents to take precautions when it comes to COVID-19.

The retailer will trial click-and-collect at stores after long resisting selling on the internet.

Despite promises to tip better during the pandemic and beyond, Americans now say they're tipping less regularly than in 2019, according to a recent report.

The ongoing economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have taken a bite out of Americans' savings rates.

Tammie Galloway, a mother of two, lost her job last year during the height of the pandemic and hasn’t been able to find steady work since.

In all but one month of the past year, annual property price growth has been over 10%, the Nationwide says.

Your pandemic reflections

Judge Lina Hidalgo was granted more authority under the state’s disaster declaration back at the state of the pandemic in 2020. Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle’s proposal to strip the judge of her emergency powers failed in a 3-2 vote Tuesday afternoon.

Sore throats, headaches and loss of appetite are now all officially recognised as signs of infection.

From Friday, most people in England will have to pay if they want to check if they have Covid.

The city of Houston, Harris County and a non-profit have been working amid the pandemic to reduce the number of people who are homeless and in emergency shelters.

The problems the nursing industry is experiencing lately aren’t new issues, said Melissa, 41, who’s in Roanoke, Virginia.

The CPS CEO said he doesn't anticipate more work stoppages, but does CTU agree?

Christine always envisioned a career in nursing. It’s all she ever wanted, professionally.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

It is a historic moment, the health secretary says - but he warns we must be ready for more variants.

Did you have any idea just how many health care workers are nervous about a physical attack on the job?

New Zealand is among the few remaining countries to have avoided any outbreaks of the omicron variant

With kids and teens readjusting to the world in the wake of pandemic isolation, sleeping well can be a protective factor.

Administrators, teachers, and parents have all had to roll up their sleeves in a sense to wade through the pandemic and make sure kids were educated, but one Houston Independent School District principal gave a literal example just this week.

Just last week, we asked: If you’re a health care worker, what are you seeing lately on the job?

When the pandemic hit, the restaurant industry was forced to figure out how to manage a drastic change in operations and guest flow.

“My name is Kovid and I’m not a virus," Kovid Kapoor has been saying since the coronavirus crisis began.

Does it still seem like the COVID-19 pandemic just started, or do you feel like we’ve been dealing with this reality for ages?

A German court decision forces all of us to debate who should get medical care if it must be rationed.

More than 2,500 flights have been cancelled, with airlines facing crew shortages and bad weather.

The American jobs market was turned upside down in 2021 due to two completely unexpected forces -- with significant ramifications for the future.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers have been working tirelessly to stop the spread of the virus and help those who fall ill but it's leading to anxiety, depression, substance abuse and other issues.

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ruled that all travelers arriving in Brazil must present a vaccine passport documenting they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus

Sarah Gilbert helped develop the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. She says without more spending to fight emerging viral threats, the next pandemic could be more contagious and more lethal.

In January 2021 it was the COVID-19 pandemic that canceled the Longest Causeway Run & Fitness Walk on the Queen Isabella Memorial.

Children at Risk, along with other school officials across the Houston area, said Mount Carmel Academy is the No. 1 high school in the Houston area.

Global carbon pollution this year has bounced back to almost 2019 levels, after a drop during pandemic lockdowns

Last summer, we asked: “Are you or your partner pregnant -- or have you delivered in the past few months?” ... “We want to hear from you.”

Cinemagoers will need Covid passes next month, but Mark Drakeford says he may have to go further.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

Slow vaccine supply to poorer nations means the crisis will last longer than it needs to, experts say.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a financial boon or bust for many Americans. Now, those affects are changing how soon they expect to retire.

A total of 110 military personnel will help as non-emergency drivers in Wales from next week.

Projections are dependent on new COVID variants and vaccination rates.

Projections are dependent on new COVID variants and vaccination rates.

Maybe it was when the pandemic first arrived in the United States, or perhaps it only happened in recent weeks or months. But if you lost a friend or family member to COVID-19, and you’d like to memorialize that person’s legacy, we invite you to share more.

There are signs that the Houston area is heading in the right direction as hospitals report shorter wait times for beds for COVID and non-COVID patients.

More pet owners and veterinarians are struggling with the pressures of the pandemic.

More pet owners and veterinarians are struggling with the pressures of the pandemic.

The pandemic is still impacting applications and employees' willingness to stay on the job.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

It is a curbside service in the world of family therapy. Welcome to the new model of counseling that brings much-needed support directly to the client.

The Lone Star State is ranked 3rd least-vaccinated state in the U.S., according to a report by WalletHub.

We continue to track the number of COVID-19 cases across the greater Houston area.

A fresh dose of color can breathe new life into this outdoor storage spot.

Covid’s delta wave has employers deciding to extend work-from-home arrangements again because of all the uncertainties. So why pick January for a return?

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to end Covid-era protections for renters facing eviction.

“It’s kind of causing, like, tension,” says one 31-year-old with an unvaccinated friend. “I think she might feel that I’m being difficult on her.”

Marie Osmond has canceled her concert at Ravinia next week due to the COVID pandemic, according to an announcement by the festival Friday.

Rice University announced that it will move to virtual learning for the first two weeks of the semester due to the rise in COVID-19 and the delta variant.

Back to school time is among us, and with many schools opting for in-person classes, the bustle is back.

The number of COVID-19 patients being treated continues to increase every day.

Earlier in the pandemic there was a severe lack of available homes for purchase.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White orders all employees to get vaccinated or be tested regularly.

The Texas Department of State Health Services discussed the coronavirus and the latest data.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Texas Medical Center are about to match where Houston has hit during previous peaks, like the second wave in June/July 2020.

It seems like more and more people are heading back to the office in some capacity, and it probably felt a little bit foreign for those who haven’t seen their co-workers in real life in more than a year.

In this latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, breakthrough cases in people who have been fully vaccinated are getting a lot of attention, but doctors say they are extremely rare.

Harris County will give $1,500 recovery assistance grants to working families on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic at its Recovery Assistance event Tuesday afternoon.

The ban on evictions put in place to help families during the pandemic is set to end Saturday night.

A Cypress mother of two was evicted from her apartment complex while waiting for rental assistance.

Signs of mental health struggles can appear up to 18-months after a traumatic event, according to the Clinical Director of the Nick Finnegan Counseling Center, Audrey Omenson.

The countdown clock in Tokyo is coming down to its final moments.

Remote working meant the Lancaster family could live anywhere - they found their sea view in Scarborough.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot of things going forward, one of which is the way pet owners and veterinarians interact during visits.

The Opec cartel and Russia will boost supply which should see petrol prices at the pumps come down.

Several more states are also at risk of entering the restricted list because of rising cases.

Over 80,000 incidents are recorded in 2020 in England and Wales - but arrests struggle to keep up.

The Anime Matsuri 2021 Convention in Houston this past weekend was the biggest and the best in the show’s history.

In 2016, Valerie Collignon gave birth at 35 weeks, which resulted in a week-long NICU stay that she described as “traumatizing.”

The Houston Black Real Estate Association will donate a portion of its proceeds from its bi-annual gala in efforts to help families get back on their feet after being impacted by the pandemic.

Being home for those first couple months of the pandemic really made for a lot of free time for some, and wasn’t it the perfect time to adopt a new puppy or kitty?

Customers complain Rosenberg-based trash and disposal company’s service has been consistently inconsistent.

The Harris County Commissioners Court resumed in-person meetings starting Tuesday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic.

The USO has continued to provide support at testing sites, vaccine sites, food banks, food distribution, and more.

Texas Families Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a second round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for families with children who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to COVID-19 during the 2020-2021 school year.

A Fort Bend County church acquired and forgave over $1.9 million in medical debt for local residents.

U.S. health advisers endorsed use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12 on Wednesday, just as expected new guidelines say it’s OK for people of any age to get the shot at the same time as other needed vaccinations.

Joyful reunions among vaccinated parents and children across the country marked this year’s Mother’s Day.

Teaching during this pandemic has been anything but easy.

Children all across the Houston area are continuing to feel the effects of the pandemic, even as we slowly make our way back to normalcy.