Heather Hayes
Sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine in North Texas
Vaccine supply is still limited, but people can sign up for updates at providers in North Texas for information about when supplies are available. As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out across the state, questions remain about how and where eligible Texans can get vaccinated. The state health department doesn’t have a central place to sign up for inoculation. Instead, health officials have told Texans to use the state’s vaccine provider map to find out where to get vaccinated. The state has also designated some places as COVID-19 vaccination hubs, where largeRead More
Airbnb Cancels & Blocks DC Inauguration Reservations
Airbnb announced that it will be canceling all reservations in the Washington D.C. metro area during inauguration week, and will prevent any new reservations from being booked during this period. Guests with reservations will be refunded in full. Airbnb will also be reimbursing Airbnb hosts the money that they would have earned from those canceled reservations. This follows requests from various local, state, and federal officials, asking people not to travel to Washington D.C., due to reports of armed militias and hate groups planning to disrupt the inauguration. Airbnb states that itRead More
‘Super Gonorrhea’ is spreading like wildfire thanks to COVID-19
Overuse of antibiotics during the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the more rapid spread of a type of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. This so-called ‘Super Gonorrhea’ does not respond to the normal first-line treatments, making it particularly dangerous and uncomfortable for those afflicted. Doctors and medical experts have long warned of the possibility that “superbugs” that are antibiotic-resistant could become more commonplace, and this is one example of such a thing happening. 2020 hasn’t been kind to anyone, but it’s almost over. Unfortunately, if you find yourself with a case of “SuperRead More
Maskless Partygoers Living it Up in Wuhan with No Vaccine
A Reuters photo essay celebrates how residents of Wuhan are enjoying nightclubs and street parties without the need for masks or social distancing even as much of the rest of the world continues to labor under lockdown. The article notes how young people living in the original epicenter of COVID-19 are now frolicking around in crowded beer halls and other venues. “Nightlife in Wuhan is back in full swing almost seven months after the city lifted its stringent lockdown and the city’s young partygoers are embracing the catharsis,” states the piece, notingRead More
Texas Gov. Abbott Orders Early Voting Drop-Off Locations Closed
Are Republicans in trouble in Texas? Governor Greg Abbott, a GOP Governor has issued a proclamation that will close locations across the state where mail-in ballots could be dropped off. The proclamation says: “The State of Texas has a duty to voters to maintain the integrity of our elections. As we work to preserve Texans’ ability to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must take extra care to strengthen ballot security protocols throughout the state. These enhanced security protocols will ensure greater transparency and will help stop attempts at illegalRead More