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European Union to open for vaccinated travelers; Texas threatens fines for mask-wearing rules: Live COVID-19 updates Elinor Aspegren and N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY Retailers make way for mask-free shopping after new CDC guidance Replay Video UP NEXT The European Union on Wednesday announced plans to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated visitors, as well as to a list of countries considered safe, with the United States expected to make the cut.  All visitors from a list of nations considered safe will also be allowed in, a spokesperson said, although it's unclear when t...

Start Journey to Bring Events Back to Normal in Austin and Travis County This week Austin Center for Events (ACE) will begin revising the Bringing Events Back: Event Reopening Guide and the COVID-19 Health and Safety Form currently required for Special Events Applications.   Revisions to the guide and application process will take effect next week. Applicants can anticipate changes to the social distancing requirements and masking requirements to incorporate the latest Rules. Providing proof of vaccine for patrons will not be a requirement for event applicants. Any pre-admission proof of vac...

Austin Public Health, Travis County administer 400,000 COVID vaccines By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team Published  AUSTIN, Texas - Austin Public Health (APH) and Travis County have reached a substantial milestone as they have now administered 400,000 COVID-19 vaccines. "This is a big milestone for our community. I'm grateful for everyone who helped us get here, including the doctors, nurses, firefighters, first responders, school districts, and community members across our region that volunteered to help get our neighbors vaccinated," said Travis County Judge Andy Brown in a news release. "We are...

With Gov. Greg Abbott's order banning local governments from imposing mask mandates on businesses taking effect Friday, Austin and Travis County health officials on Wednesday said they were conferring with lawyers about whether even loosened local mask rules can remain. Dr. Mark Escott, whose tenure as Austin-Travis County health authority ends on Memorial Day, relaxed mask rules Tuesday to give business owners the option to let fully vaccinated people unmask indoors if fewer than 500 customers are inside. The change also was good news for outdoor music venues, farmers markets and ot...

KUTX In this file photo, hundreds of people gather near a stage during the Austin City Limits music festival. The City of Austin announced Wednesday it is loosening the COVID-19 rules for event organizers applying for permits. Austin's ailing live music and arts scenes have been hurting in the pandemic. But as more and more Central Texans get vaccinated and COVID-related hospitalizations wane, the city known for live music is priming itself for a return to relative normalcy. As part of that process, the Austin Center for Events announced Wednesday it's revising the health and safety requi...