Home health workers, most of whom are women of color, could start losing their jobs if they aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts widely agree that the vaccine is safe — Pfizer and Moderna both reported their vaccines are more than 90% effective at protecting people from serious illness — but some still refuse to get a shot.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas cities face difficulties counting their unsheltered homeless population — at a time when their numbers matter most
Despite changes to the regular count of people experiencing homelessness, support organizations are hoping they’ll still be able to capture a clear picture of who is unhoused in Texas as the pandemic continues.
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Nearly a year into the pandemic, grocery workers in Texas are more fatigued than ever as they await vaccine access
After the Department of State Health Services neglected to include front-line essential workers in the latest phase of the vaccine rollout, grocery store workers juggle stressful work while waiting for the vaccine.
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What do new variants of the coronavirus mean for Texans? And how can we best protect ourselves?
Viruses constantly change by mutating, and the coronavirus is no exception. But health experts say it’s difficult to know the exact number of variants currently around the world.
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Criminal Justice
Federal officials charge former Houston police officer for participating in U.S. Capitol riot
A federal affidavit filed by a special agent Tuesday identified the Houston Police officer who participated in the pro-Trump riot at the Capitol as 18-year veteran Tam Dinh Pham.
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Texas has administered most of its 1.7 million vaccine doses as it prepares to receive 333,000 more
Some 78% of the 1,725,575 doses already shipped to providers have been used, including second doses, Gov. Greg Abbott said, and Texas is set to receive 333,650 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The coronavirus vaccine rollout in Texas is leaving some with more questions than answers
While all eligible Texans under the first phase of the rollout can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, doses remain in short supply and many Texans who are desperate to get vaccinated can’t get clear answers.
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Some Texans are hesitant to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Here’s how health officials are countering skepticism.
“Vaccine hesitancy” or “vaccine skepticism” remains a huge challenge for health authorities trying to overcome mistrust by communities of color, the anti-vaxxer crowd and general dubiousness on the part of a traumatized nation.
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Texas’ second round of COVID-19 vaccines earmarked for smaller hospitals and long-term care facility residents
By the end of the month, the state expects to distribute 1.4 million vaccine doses to hospitals, long-term care facilities and a host of other locations.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Harris County elections were fair and secure, task force finds
The Election Security Task Force for Harris County said in a report released Friday that it “found no proof of any election tampering, ballot harvesting, voter suppression, intimidation or any other type of foul play that might have impacted the legitimate cast or count of a ballot.”
