COVID-19

  A clinic in McAllen is one of dozens across the country launching critical phase three testing of a potential vaccine for COVID-19. Centex Studies Incorporated is helping to test a vaccine developed by Moderna, and is recruiting 500 people to participate. The trial will focus on individuals at high …

  Saying his top priority is protecting Texans from COVID-19, Governor Abbott will not be attending the republican convention later this month. Some are suggesting the decision was a political one. University of Houston political science professor Brandon Rottinghaus says if Abbott goes he’ll be accused of playing politics during …

  Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Monday ordered police to begin issuing $250 fines for people disobeying state mask orders. Turner said he’s hoping the order will help stem a summer spike of COVID-19 that is now responsible for at least 7,000 confirmed deaths in Texas.

  Prairiland ISD trustees held a special noon meeting Monday, and voted to move up the start of classes from September 8 to August 24.  Parents who want their children enrolled in home instruction must register with their home campus by August 12.

  The death toll of the coronavirus in Texas surpassed 7,000 fatalities on Monday, according to the latest data from state health officials. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 37 new deaths Monday, bringing the total to 7,016 fatalities. The health agency also reported 5,839 new confirmed cases …

  Studies out of Germany of 100 patients who had recovered show 76 may have had the type of injury usually found after a heart attack, 60 had inflammation. and Dr. David Winter with Baylor Scott and White health calls the finding disturbing. The patients average age was 49 and …

  The USDA  Farm Service Agency is now accepting applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. This program provides vital financial assistance to producers to offset impacts of COVID-19 through August 28. For more information visit farmers.gov/cfap. There’s a payment calculator that assists you with completing your application. In Lamar …

  The Clarksville ISD has pushed back the start of classes to September 8. Classes were originally scheduled to start on August 10. There had been some concerns from teachers about their readiness to begin distance-learning programs.

    The Texas DSHS website was down for maintenance on Sunday so there was no report. Compiled Sunday and Monday will be updated this afternoon. This is the report from Saturday.

  The Paris News reports  that the Paris-Lamar Health District will receive $100,000 from the City of Paris to pay for additional expenses caused by the current Coronavirus pandemic. The city council approved the District’s request for $66,000 to fund contact tracing and $34,000 to purchase COVID testing supplies. Lamar …