Cold medicine shortage: COVID surge, flu season leading to empty shelves
Shoppers across DFW are encountering medicine shelves that are empty or close to it. One employee at an East Dallas pharmacy called it "the new toilet paper shortage.”
US airlines say China has blocked several flights over COVID-19 restrictions
China is blocking more than a dozen U.S. airline flights to the country because some passengers on recent flights tested positive for COVID-19.
Texas schools ask parents to become substitute teachers amid COVID surge
According to Hays CISD, parents would still have to apply, pass the fingerprint criminal background check, and do orientation to become substitute teachers.
Arizona’s largest lab bolstering COVID-19 test operation
After a record-breaking day last week of COVID-19 tests, officials at Sonora Quest Laboratories said Tuesday that Arizona’s largest diagnostic testing lab will expand its operation and be able to take on thousands more samples.
Arizona COVID-19 spread: 'Not yet at the omicron peak,' Banner Health official says
As of Jan. 11, health officials say Arizona still hasn't reached its peak in cases and deaths amid the spread of the omicron variant. Cases and deaths are expected to spike after the holidays and celebrations ringing in 2022.
Fauci Senate hearing on pandemic gets testy: ‘What a moron’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, angrily accused Senator Rand Paul of making false accusations that are leading to threats against him -- all to raise political cash.
Family accuses employer of making their loved one work on-site despite pleas to work remotely
A family is accusing a Riverside County employer of not letting their beloved family member with pre-existing conditions work remotely during a COVID-19 surge. He died in February 2021.
UCSF researchers: Binax home tests highly accurate in detecting omicron
Researchers at UCSF said the Binax home test is effective in detecting omicron.
Health officials let COVID-infected nurses and healthcare workers keep working
California health authorities announced over the weekend that hospital staff members who test positive but are symptom-free can continue working. Some hospitals in Rhode Island and Arizona have likewise told employees they can stay on the job if they have no symptoms or just mild ones.
US finalizing plans to ship free COVID-19 tests via USPS, shares 1st contracts
The White House is finalizing plans to ship free at-home COVID-19 tests to Americans nationwide and has awarded its first contracts as part of this pledge.
Pfizer: Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine human trials to begin late January
Pfizer confirmed it plans to start human trials of its omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine later this month, potentially making it available to the public as soon as March.
Vitalant to enter blood donors for $5k drawing amid blood shortage in Arizona due to omicron, other factors
Officials with blood services organization Vitalant say their blood levels are at their lowest in two years, and they are rolling out a drawing to get more people to donate blood.
Some COVID-19 testing sites closing due to staff infections as demand continues to increase in Phoenix
Embry Health is forced to sporadically close some COVID-19 testing sites due to staff catching the virus. These temporary closures come as testing is at a high during a post-holiday surge in Arizona.
Private insurers to cover home COVID-19 tests starting Saturday
Under the new policy, Americans will be able to either purchase home testing kits for free under their insurance or submit receipts for the tests for reimbursement, up to the monthly per-person limit.
Arizona sees 13,937 new coronavirus cases, more hospitalizations
The state coronavirus dashboard found on Jan. 10 that 2,765 patients are hospitalized for confirmed or suspected cases of the virus.
COVID-19 testing remains in high demand in Phoenix
Coronavirus testing remains in high demand in the Valley and Embry Health, one of the largest testing providers, says they hit a new record high for testing. But as the demand has surged, some testing sites on Jan. 10 had to be closed. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports.
T cells from common colds may help protect against COVID-19, study suggests
T cells generated from the common cold may help protect against COVID-19, a new study found. But researchers stressed that "no one should rely on this alone."
CDC guidelines: When is the best time to get tested for COVID-19 after exposure?
With COVID-19 cases rising related to the omicron variant, the CDC explains the best time to get tested for the virus after exposure.
Amid new surge in cases, Dignity Health to allow employees experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms to keep working
Dignity Health, a major health care provider in Arizona, has announced it will allow employees who are only experiencing mild COVID symptoms or are asymptomatic to keep working at its facilities, as the state experiences a new, omicron-fueled surge in cases.
Pregnant state lawmaker expresses concerns over lack of COVID-19 safety measures at the Arizona State Capitol
As a new legislative session is set to start in Arizona, one pregnant state lawmaker is concerned over relaxed COVID-19 safety protocols at the State Capitol.