HEALTH CARE
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
The majority of new cases from July 3-16 have been residents from the 75080 ZIP code, which saw at least 52 new cases during that time frame. (Community Impact staff)
Richardson confirms 97 new cases of the coronavirus over a two-week period
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
The number of Dallas County residents hospitalized for COVID-19 increased by 105, or 16%, from July 5 to July 6, representing the biggest single-day jump since the start of the pandemic. (Courtesy Houston Methodist West Hospital)
Dallas County reports largest single-day increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Episcopal Health Foundation
Survey: Texans support emphasis on improving economy, safety, pollution to address overall health
A Richardson man in his 30s has died from the coronavirus, according to a June 30 news release from Dallas County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Richardson man dies from COVID-19 as Dallas County sets new case record
The dental practice opened June 1. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Richardson Orthodontics now open on Arapaho Road
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
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order suspending elective surgeries in four counties June 25. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Governor suspends elective surgeries in 4 counties to ensure hospital availability
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are projecting a 20% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in Dallas-Fort Worth over the next two weeks, according to the team’s analysis of recent data. (Courtesy Houston Methodist West Hospital)
Medical model projects coronavirus hospitalizations in DFW to increase by 20%
woman with mask in grocery store
Masks now mandatory at businesses in Dallas County to stem coronavirus spread