HEALTH CARE
Frisco residents can register for the free test beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 1 at Texas.curativeinc.com. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Free COVID-19 saliva testing site to open at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco
The Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers is requesting changes to state rules that would help freestanding emergency centers relieve overcrowding at hospitals and reduce the cost of coronavirus testing at their facilities. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas' freestanding emergency centers ask state for flexibility during coronavirus pandemic
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will now post COVID-19 case counts and deaths by facility name for several kinds of elder facilities. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission to post COVID-19 cases, deaths from nursing homes, assisted living centers
Q&A: Medical expert discusses what parents, teachers should consider when schools reopen in 2020-21
UT Dallas scientists caution against potential long-term neurological effects of COVID-19
Medical City is suspending elective surgeries in its North Texas hospitals until July 27. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Elective surgeries suspended, Greek restaurant celebrates 10 years in Frisco: News from DFW
Medical City is suspending elective surgeries in its North Texas hospitals until July 27. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Medical City temporarily suspends elective surgeries in effort to expand bed capacity
With a clinical background in internal, pulmonary and critical care medicine, Corry has been with BCM for 20 years. He now focuses primarily on inflammatory lung diseases, such as asthma and smoking-related chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. David Corry discusses immunity, vaccine production amid COVID-19 pandemic
The new partnership will provide on-site, same-day testing and results for assisted-living facility staff and their residents. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
State announces partnership for increased COVID-19 testing for patients, staff at assisted-living facilities, nursing homes
Effective July 9, hospitals in more than 100 counties across the state must now postpone elective surgeries unrelated to COVID-19. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
MAP: Governor expands restrictions on elective surgeries to more than 100 Texas counties
In compliance with Gov. Greg Abbott's July 2 executive order, the University Interscholastic League is requiring the use of facial coverings when practical to do so for all summer activity participants, among other guidelines. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
UIL releases guidelines for conducting summer activities during COVID-19 pandemic
Episcopal Health Foundation
Survey: Texans support emphasis on improving economy, safety, pollution to address overall health
Community Health Clinic has relocated to a larger space near Medical City McKinney. (Courtesy Community Health Clinic)
Community Health Clinic in McKinney relocates to larger space, expands services
George Bush Intercontinental Airport experienced a 3.5 million drop in passengers in April compared to April 2019. Gov. Greg Abbott signed into order some travel restrictions for passengers from specific states, though those orders expired in May. (Courtesy Houston Airport System)
MAP: Texans may face entry restrictions and mandatory quarantines while traveling in U.S., abroad
The Texas positivity rate for COVID-19 cases has exceeded 10%, which Gov. Greg Abbott previously called a "warning flag." (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas’ coronavirus positivity rate exceeds 'warning flag' level Abbott set as businesses reopened