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North Texans told to mask up again after CDC changes advice for vaccinated people North Texans told to mask up again after CDC changes advice for vaccinated people New guidance says those who are vaccinated should wear a mask indoors in places with high or substantial community transmission, including most of Dallas-Fort Worth. Signs encouraged fans to wear face masks as the Texas Rangers faced the Baltimore Orioles at Globe Life Field on April 17, 2021.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) Lik...

Suspect arrested after fatal shooting in southeast Dallas Cedric Lionel Kidd Jr., 24, faces a murder charge in the death of Billy Ray Phifer Jr. File photo.(David Woo / Staff Photographer) A man is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting last week in southeast Dallas. Cedric Lionel Kidd Jr., 24, of Dallas was arrested Sunday on a murder charge in the slaying of Billy Ray Phifer Jr., police said. He did not have an attorney listed in court records. Officers were called the afternoon of Ju...

Medical groups across U.S. call for mandatory coronavirus vaccines for health care workers Medical groups across U.S. call for mandatory coronavirus vaccines for health care workers As the delta variant fuels a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Texas Nurses Association was one of 57 organizations that signed a statement supporting making vaccinations a requirement. File photo.(U.S. National Institutes of Health / AP) 7:17 PM on Jul 26, 2021 CDT Some medical organizations called Monday for mandatory ...

UNIVERSITY and health bosses have teamed up in a “game-changing” partnership to make hospital environments greener. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Glasgow Caledonian University have joined together to nurture health professionals who will improve environments as well as patient health. Both have agreed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which formalises links between the health board’s Sustainability Team and the university’s School of Built Environment and Engineering De...

North Texas breakthrough COVID infections rise, though Dallas County cases overall hold steady The county has reported 955 coronavirus infections among fully vaccinated people. File photo.(U.S. National Institutes of Health) 8:11 PM on Jul 6, 2021 CDT — Updated at 8:30 PM on Jul 6, 2021 CDT With some health agencies providing coronavirus case updates less frequently, The Dallas Morning News will begin publishing compilations of statistics weekly, rather than daily. Articles typically will app...

Texas reports 1,438 COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths; surpasses 12 million fully vaccinated Across the state, 49.9% of people are fully vaccinated, according to the Department of State Health Services. 6:24 PM on Jul 3, 2021 CDT Across the state, 1,438 more COVID-19 cases were reported Saturday, including 1,176 new cases and 262 older ones recently reported by labs. The state also reported 25 COVID-19 deaths, raising its toll to 51,338. Of the new cases, 829 were confirmed and 347 were probable. Of th...

Dallas County reports 139 coronavirus cases, 3 deaths; Tarrant County adds 92 cases Dallas County reports 139 coronavirus cases, 3 deaths; Tarrant County adds 92 cases About 49% of Dallas County’s population 12 and older is fully vaccinated, which parallels the statewide percentage. File photo.(U.S. National Institutes of Health / AP) Dallas County reported three more COVID-19 deaths and 139 new coronavirus cases Wednesday. The latest victims were two men from Dallas, in their 40s and 60s, an...

Dallas County reports 3-day total of 309 coronavirus cases and 3 deaths Across Texas, 22 additional deaths from COVID-19 raised the state’s toll to 51,223. File photo.(U.S. National Institutes of Health) Dallas County reported three more COVID-19 deaths and 309 new coronavirus cases Tuesday. The latest victims were two women from Irving, in their 70s and 80s, and a Mesquite man in his 70s. All three had underlying high-risk health conditions. The county no longer reports new coronavirus cases...

Dallas County running behind COVID-19 immunity goals as 133 new cases, 2 deaths reported Dallas County running behind COVID-19 immunity goals as 133 new cases, 2 deaths reported An average of about 100 new cases a day have been reported over the month of June, its lowest average since April 2020. File photo.(U.S. National Institutes of Health / AP) 7:18 PM on Jun 28, 2021 CDT — Updated at 8:31 PM on Jun 28, 2021 CDT Although the average number of new daily COVID-19 cases in Dallas County has ...

Dallas County reports 115 coronavirus cases, 1 death; Tarrant County adds 4 deaths Texas reported 33 deaths Friday, raising the statewide toll to 51,163. File photo.(U.S. National Institutes of Health / AP) Dallas County reported one more COVID-19 death and 115 new coronavirus cases Friday. The latest victim was a Cedar Hill woman in her 70s who had underlying high-risk health conditions. County Judge Clay Jenkins encouraged eligible residents to get the vaccine as soon as possible. “We remai...