/tags/covid-19-timeline COVID-19 Timeline en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:28:10 GMT /education/2022-11-21/more-texans-are-turning-to-home-schooling-during-pandemic Some new home-schoolers disagree with how race and sex are taught at schools. Others cite safety concerns after the Uvalde shooting and poor academic outcomes. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:28:10 GMT /education/2022-11-21/more-texans-are-turning-to-home-schooling-during-pandemic Brian Lopez | The Texas Tribune /news/2022-08-24/bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-could-lower-debt-for-more-than-half-of-texas-college-graduates The president’s plan would forgive up to $20,000 in student loans for borrowers who received Pell Grants to pay for college, a move that will target low-income borrowers. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:32:16 GMT /news/2022-08-24/bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-could-lower-debt-for-more-than-half-of-texas-college-graduates Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune, Allison P. Erickerson | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2022-07-14/home-testing-makes-predicting-new-covid-waves-in-texas-challenging New cases of COVID-19 in Texas are increasing again. But predicting how long this wave of infections will continue — and how severe it could be — will not be easy this time around. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-07-14/home-testing-makes-predicting-new-covid-waves-in-texas-challenging Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2022-04-20/texas-travelers-greet-end-of-masking-requirements-with-a-mix-of-optimism-and-apprehension A day after a federal judge ruled face coverings can’t be required on airplanes and other public transportation, some Texans cheered the decision. But others said they’re still on the fence as COVID lingers. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:08:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-04-20/texas-travelers-greet-end-of-masking-requirements-with-a-mix-of-optimism-and-apprehension Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /2021-12-03/covid-19-in-dfw-nov-22-nov-28-uptick-in-cases-in-north-texas-over-the-past-two-weeks After a period of declining numbers, COVID cases have gone up. But officials are encouraged by current vaccine rates and will keep monitoring the virus as cold weather sets in. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 21:45:16 GMT /2021-12-03/covid-19-in-dfw-nov-22-nov-28-uptick-in-cases-in-north-texas-over-the-past-two-weeks ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /health-wellness/2021-12-01/with-vaccines-theres-less-reason-to-be-freaked-out-about-new-covid-19-variant-omicron A new COVID-19 variant was identified in South Africa, called omicron. A pathologist from UT Southwestern explains what this means for North Texas. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:31:20 GMT /health-wellness/2021-12-01/with-vaccines-theres-less-reason-to-be-freaked-out-about-new-covid-19-variant-omicron Elena Rivera /2021-11-23/covid-19-in-dfw-nov-15-nov-21-dallas-and-tarrant-counties-reach-10-000-deaths-combined Nearly 72,000 people have died of COVID statewide. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:10:44 GMT /2021-11-23/covid-19-in-dfw-nov-15-nov-21-dallas-and-tarrant-counties-reach-10-000-deaths-combined ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /2021-11-16/covid-19-in-dfw-nov-8-nov-14-texas-schools-can-set-their-own-mask-mandates-again Richardson ISD will lift its mask mandate on Dec. 17, and numerous vaccine clinics are giving pediatric and booster shots. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:37:23 GMT /2021-11-16/covid-19-in-dfw-nov-8-nov-14-texas-schools-can-set-their-own-mask-mandates-again ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /2021-11-09/covid-19-in-dfw-nov-1-nov-7-texas-gets-more-than-1-million-doses-of-pediatric-vaccines American Airlines also extends its deadline for workers to get vaccinated, and jobless claims hit a new pandemic low in Texas. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:33:05 GMT /2021-11-09/covid-19-in-dfw-nov-1-nov-7-texas-gets-more-than-1-million-doses-of-pediatric-vaccines ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /2021-11-02/covid-19-in-dfw-oct-25-oct-31-cases-are-on-the-decline-and-kids-can-get-shots-soon With cases declining in North Texas, some schools are also dropping mask mandates. Meanwhile, the FDA paves the way for kids 5 to 11 to get the COVID vaccine. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 21:17:39 GMT /2021-11-02/covid-19-in-dfw-oct-25-oct-31-cases-are-on-the-decline-and-kids-can-get-shots-soon ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº