Raising Cane's is opening a new location in Humble this November. (Courtesy Raising Cane's)
Fort Bend ISD prepares for 2021-22 school year; CDC issues updated mask guidance and more top Houston-area news
The CDC reversed its masking guidance for fully vaccinated individuals in response to the transmissibility of the delta variant of COVID-19 in a press conference July 27. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
NEW CDC GUIDANCE: All individuals should wear masks in K-12 schools, including those who are fully vaccinated
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Average testing positivity rate nears 10% after sharp increase
As variants are isolated and identified, Houston Methodist's Dr. Ian Glass believes the vaccines available can handle identified variants (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
'The vaccines we have are effective against all the variants out there': Houston Methodist's Dr. Ian Glass discusses variants, vaccinations
FBISD officials shared updated health and safety protocols during the July 19 board of trustees meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend ISD presents health, wellness plans for the 2021-22 school year
With cases, testing positivity and hospitalizations on the rise, health care experts say a fourth wave of the coronavirus is starting in Houston. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
The fourth wave: Medical Center officials talk masks, vaccines as delta variant cases pick up
Fort Bend ISD has launched a survey for students, parents, teachers, administrators and stakeholders on funding priorities for the 2021-22 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend ISD seeks community feedback on how to spend federal relief funding
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Q&A: Infection prevention specialist talks delta COVID-19 variant, Novavax, future of vaccinations
Here is the latest coronavirus news from Fort Bend County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Fort Bend County officials confirm first case of COVID-19 Delta variant, encourage vaccination
Americans spent 44% more shopping on websites, including Amazon, in 2020 than in 2019. (Courtesy Amazon)
Surge in online shopping strains Houston’s distribution channels
As of March 31, a total of 686 businesses have participated in the Fort Bend County Entrepreneur initiative. (Courtesy Carter Brothers)
Fort Bend Entrepreneur initiative provides assistance to hundreds of small businesses
Due to increased construction activity, the U.S. is facing a shortage of many building materials. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
‘The supply channels cannot handle the demand’: Why contractors are experiencing supply shortages
As of May 28, 356,675 people in Fort Bend County are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and 83,005 others have received the first shot in a two-shot series. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
54% of eligible Fort Bend County residents fully vaccinated ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Labor and supply shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have delayed construction of FBISD's 12th high school. (Community Impact staff)
Fort Bend ISD postpones construction of Almeta Crawford High School due to COVID-19
Effective June 5, Fort Bend ISD will no longer require students, staff, parents and visitors to wear masks in schools and district buildings. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Fort Bend ISD reverses mask policy after order from Gov. Greg Abbott
Missouri City has previously required masks at city facilities, including recently resumed in-person City Council meetings. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATED: Missouri City, Sugar Land to no longer require masks following Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order
Effective June 26, unemployed Texans will no longer be eligible to receive the $300 weekly unemployment supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Gov. Greg Abbott announces end-date for Texans to receive federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits
According to the county, Fort Bend is the No. 1 per capita fully-vaccinated county jurisdiction in the state with 51.54% of residents recorded. (Courtesy UH College of Nursing)
Fort Bend leads Texas in vaccination efforts according to state data, county says
See how some Greater Houston area school districts are planning to go back to school for the 2021-22 academic year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
See how some Greater Houston area school districts are planning to go back to school for the 2021-22 academic year