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Irving to hold memorial honoring COVID-19 victims 4 years after disaster declaration
NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen previews the “More Than a Number” memorial exhibit in Irving’s Archives Museum honoring the individuals lost to COVID-19 in the last four years.
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Memorial held in Irving 4 years after COVID-19 disaster declaration
NBC 5’s Larry Collins shows us the memorial exhibit in Irving’s Archives Museum honoring the individuals lost to COVID-19 in the last four years.
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4th anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, after more than 118,000 cases and 4,291 deaths were registered.
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Friday is the last day to place mail orders for free COVID tests from the government
The U.S. government is suspending mail orders for free COVID-19 tests. Friday is the last day residential households can request for free tests shipped through USPS.
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CDC updates Covid isolation guidelines for people who test positive
People who test positive for Covid do not need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
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Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, advisers say
Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, an influential government advisory panel said.
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Dallas to discuss COVID relief money that must be allocated by September
The clock is ticking on hundreds of millions of dollars in COVID-era funding for the city of Dallas. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Report: CDC planning to drop 5-day isolation requirement for COVID
The agency last changed its policy for COVID-positive diagnoses in 2021, when it reduced the isolation guidelines from 10 days to five days.
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Significant uptick in flu, covid cases in North Texas schools
Garland ISD is stepping up its sanitizing efforts. NBC 5 Education Reporter Wayne Carter tells us how districts are asking parents to help them fight back.
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Schools are fighting back as flu and other illnesses are impacting attendance
From Fort Worth to Garland, schools are under the gun with students and teachers not showing up for class. They’re out sick thanks to germs spreading through the building.
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Paxlovid can lessen the chance of a severe COVID-19 illness. Why is it underused?
Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but experts say it’s being underused. The pills’ high price and doctors’ hesitation to prescribe them are creating obstacles to getting the drug to everyone who would benefit.
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Evidence mounts that Covid in pregnancy can cause health issues in babies
Babies born to mothers who got Covid while pregnant had “unusually high rates” of respiratory issues, according to a new study.
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With COVID cases still high, who's at risk of COVID rebound? Know these common symptoms
It’s not clear exactly how common COVID rebound is or why it happens to some people and not others. Here’s what we do know.
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In a break with CDC, California quietly changed its Covid isolation guidelines
In California, a person who tests positive for Covid and has no symptoms does not need to isolate, according to new state health guidelines.
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What to do if your child gets the flu, COVID-19, or RSV
While there’s no magic way to keep your kids from ever getting sick, there are some things you can do to better the odds.
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Kids & colds: What to do if your child gets the flu, COVID-19, or RSV
While there’s no magic way to keep your kids from ever getting sick, there are some things you can do to better the odds.
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With COVID, flu and RSV surging, when and where should you wear a mask?
Experts weigh in on masks amid a major surge in respiratory illnesses across the United States.
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Flu and COVID-19 cases up across North Texas
Flu and COVID-19 infections are on the rise across North Texas, and the CDC warns it could get worse.
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Rise in RSV, Flu cases in North Texas
Doctor’s offices, urgent care centers and emergency rooms are seeing a rise in North Texas battling the effects of the Flu and COVID-19. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has details.
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What to know about JN.1, the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant in US: Symptoms and more
Here are all the details about JN.1, which is the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant in the country.