FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Assisted living and retirement communities are taking extra steps to limit coronavirus exposure to the high-risk elderly community. Misty Miller COO of Fort Worth-based Civitas, a company that operates assisted living facilities throughout the state, says all facilities are screening staff members and residents every day and you cannot enter the building if your…… MORE
Dallas Homeless Groups Call on City to Provide Self Isolation Spaces for Homeless Covid 19 Victims
WBAP/KLIF – As the city of Dallas bans the gathering of large groups, four lead organizations working with homeless populations are calling on the city to provide self isolation spaces for possible Covid 19 homeless victims. OurCalling, The Bridge, Austin Street Shelter and Stew Pot representatives met Friday to discuss CDC suggestions to Americans to…… MORE
Coronavirus Prompts Governor Abbott to Declare State Of Disaster For All Texas Counties
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday several new actions the state is taking to mitigate the spread of the virus, including declaring a State of Disaster in all Texas counties. “From the very beginning, our number one objective has been to implement preventative strategies that build on our state’s existing public…… MORE
Trump Declares Virus Pandemic a National Emergency
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has announced that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency. He is speaking to the American people from the Rose Garden as Washington struggles with providing Americans with relief and officials race to slow the spread of outbreak. Trump also waived interest on federally held student loans…… MORE
Retail Giants and White House Discuss Making Drive Through Covid-19 Tests Available To Public.
WBAP/KLIF – President Trump today announced the White House is in negotiations with several retail giants, including Walmart, Walgreens and CVS. The announcement came Friday during an address in which President Trump declared a national emergency. The idea is the first in a series of steps to broaden Covid-19 testing for Americans, and boost test…… MORE