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Texas emergency rooms have seen a sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 since kids returned to school in early August. ER visits for COVID surged by nearly 30% in the week ending on Aug. 23, according ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 23: A student takes notes during instruction at the Xavier Academy on August 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. In-person classroom sessions are resuming and schools around Houston ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- COVID-19 cases are rising across the country and in Texas. The Lone Star State is one of 31 states Johns Hopkins University said has hit a record number of coronavirus cases ...

COVID-19 cases are climbing again just as Texas students head back into classrooms, with health officials tracking new variants that are spreading nationwide. While overall test numbers are lower than ...

SAN ANTONIO — Kids are heading back to class next week. That means viruses can hop from child to child that much easier with them in close quarters. One of those illnesses parents and kids need to ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- A 15-minute, drive-thru coronavirus test is about to launch at Walgreens locations, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott revealed during his COVID-19 briefing Wednesday. According to the ...

Sniff. Cough. Groan. It might feel like many people you know have a summer cold or even COVID-19, if they've bothered to take an at-home test or go to a local clinic. And you could be right. Some ...