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Governor Abbott Announces Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Governor Abbott Announces Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made an initial allotment of over 1.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to the State of Texas for the month of December, according to Governor Greg Abbott. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Governor said the vaccines, which should begin arriving in…MORE

Grand Prairie Mayor Pro Tem Jim Swoffard Dies From COVID-19, Weeks After His Wife

Grand Prairie Mayor Pro Tem Jim Swoffard Dies From COVID-19, Weeks After His Wife

GRAND PRAIRIE   (WBAP/KLIF News) – Grand Prairie Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member Jim Swoffard lost his battle with COVID-19 this week. According to a release from the City of Grand Prairie, the 84 year old died Tuesday with his two children by his side. Swoffard passed just weeks after losing his wife Judy to…MORE

Texas Virus Spread Puts Desert Artist Hub On Edge

Texas Virus Spread Puts Desert Artist Hub On Edge

A USTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas has surpassed 9,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time since a deadly summer outbreak. The spread of the pandemic is now taking a toll even near the desert artist hub of Marfa, where tourists are putting locals on edge and officials are urging people to stay home. It’s…MORE

CDC to Shorten COVID-19 Quarantine to 10 Days, 7 With Test

CDC to Shorten COVID-19 Quarantine to 10 Days, 7 With Test

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation. According to a senior administration official, the new guidelines, which are set to be released as soon as Tuesday evening, will allow people…MORE

WH: Texas Seeing ‘Full resurgence’ of COVID-19; Front Line Healthcare Workers Say, ‘Wear a mask’

WH: Texas Seeing ‘Full resurgence’ of COVID-19; Front Line Healthcare Workers Say, ‘Wear a mask’

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas has “full resurgence” of COVID-19; so says the White House Coronavirus Task Force in a recent report. The report calls for proactive testing of Texas teachers, hospital staff and other community members to search for “silent spreaders,” and to place significant limits on the number of people gathering indoors. Details are…MORE