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Thursday Brings Another 4,000+ COVID-19 Cases to the DFW Area

Thursday Brings Another 4,000+ COVID-19 Cases to the DFW Area

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex reported another 4,019 cases of COVID-19, Thursday, pushing the pandemic total to more than 314,000 since March.  Dallas county had nearly 2,100 positive tests. Tarrant county listed over 1,200, while Denton county showed 716 Coronavirus cases. Dallas county announced 30 fatalities to push the death toll to just under 1,300. Tarrant…MORE

COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Rise in Dallas, Tarrant Counties

COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Rise in Dallas, Tarrant Counties

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas and Tarrant counties reported a high number of COVID-19 deaths again on Thursday. Dallas county reported 30 new coronavirus deaths and Tarrant County reported 14 additional deaths. This, a day after both counties combined for 48 total coronavirus deaths on Wednesday. “These numbers are yet again a grim reminder of the…MORE

Parkland Hospital in Dallas Offers COVID Follow-up Clinic to Help Patients Struggling to Recover

Parkland Hospital in Dallas Offers COVID Follow-up Clinic to Help Patients Struggling to Recover

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Parkland Hospital’s COVID Follow-up Clinic provides multi-specialty care for ongoing symptoms of the virus. Severe fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain, muscle aches, weakness and fever, anxiety, depression, brain fog and blood clots aren’t just symptoms plaguing those with active cases of COVID-19. They are also nagging health issues still afflicting many patients weeks…MORE

US Panel Endorses Widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

US Panel Endorses Widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation issued Thursday by its expert advisers. The group, in a 17-4 vote with one…MORE