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Local Health Care Heroes Give Hope in New Year – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Medical professionals have been on the front lines of the pandemic, with many of them foregoing days off, working extra hours and doing everything they can to keep their patients alive. They are doing it all with families of their own at home. Texas Health Cleburne nurses took a little time to describe the impact …
Texas Top Health Official Urges Quick Vaccinations – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas’ top health official said Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccine providers who have received doses must give them out as quickly as possible to qualified patients and not hold any in reserve, as the state deals with record-breaking numbers of virus patients in hospitals and new cases. “All providers that have received COVID-19 vaccine must immediately …
Garland Hosts Vaccine Drive for Health Care Workers – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
The COVID-19 vaccine is continuing to make its way to those who need it most in North Texas. The latest phase allows for frontline workers like first responders to get the vaccine. On Tuesday morning, the city of Garland hosted a massive vaccination drive at the Garland Fire Department Training facility. This comes after the …
Denton County Public Health Begins Vaccinating Medical Service Providers, Health Care Workers – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Denton County Public Health has begun vaccinating emergency medical service providers and home health care workers as part of the 1A vaccine distribution group designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. According to Denton County Public Health, eligible pre-registered staff from local fire departments and home health agencies received their first dose of …
White House Health Advisor Birx Hopes to Brief Biden Monday on Coronavirus Response – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said she hopes to brief President-elect Joe Biden’s team on Monday. Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the official leading the transition planning effort briefed the Biden team on Operation Warp Speed, the program tasked with developing the coronavirus vaccine. WASHINGTON — White House coronavirus …
Dallas, Fort Worth School Districts Asking Voters for Money to Improve Technology Among Other Items – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Both Dallas and Fort Worth ISD are asking voters to approve more money for everything from providing social services to internet connectivity. Students at James Madison High School in Dallas are expected to perform. In January, before COVID-19, Principal Marian Willard told NBC 5 how so many social issues get in the way of her …
Water Main Break Leaves Homes in Southwest Fort Worth Without Running Water – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Multiple homes in Southwest Fort Worth were left without water as officials investigated a water main break on Wednesday night. The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to a water main break near Old Benbrook Road and Widgeon Avenue at approximately 9:10 p.m. When crews arrived, they discovered that the water main had broken in the …
Dallas County Health Director Talks Safety in Increased Covid-19 Risk Level – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Dr. Philip Huang, Director of Health and Human Services for Dallas County, joined NBC 5 Today Thursday to discuss how there are several factors to consider when the county decides what the public health’s risk level is during the pandemic. That risk level was upgraded to red, the highest level, on Wednesday. Eating at restaurants, …
Tarrant County Health Director Says Schools Should Prepare to Return to Virtual Learning – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
The director of the Tarrant County Public Health Department says school districts in the county should prepare to return to virtual learning rather than “waiting for an outbreak.” Public health director Vinny Taneja made the statement Tuesday morning during a meeting of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court where he said all of the county’s COVID-19 …
DFW Airport to Install Ultraviolet Technology to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is adding new technology to help purify air and sanitize surfaces. According to DFW Airport, Ultraviolet C lighting will being installed in terminal HVAC systems over the next several months. Ultraviolet C lighting, also known as UV-C, refers to ultraviolet light with wavelengths between 200 and 280 nm and is a disinfectant …
