coronavirus

With cases once again on the rise, here is some information to help you safely navigate the current COVID outbreak.

Lack of trust in the COVID vaccine is the main reason Hispanics in Texas have cited for not getting vaccinated, according to the study.

Lubbock hospital administrators feel like they’re experiencing déjà vu, only this time they lack a few state-provided resources. That’s on top of dealing with staffing shortages.

A federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers is on hold -- for now. While the majority of hospital employees have gotten the shot, in the Lubbock area, not every provider is rolling up their scrub sleeve.

A Lubbock teacher was diagnosed with COVID-19 last October. She wasn’t sick enough to be hospitalized as facilities filled up at the beginning of what would be a winter-long outbreak. But she’s still struggling with effects - and is one of an unknown number of Americans classified as a COVID long-hauler.

No matter your vaccination status, testing for COVID-19 can help reduce the spread of the virus in the community. Here's what you need to know about testing options in Lubbock.

From The Texas Tribune: What surprised Texas retiree Kathy Hardman most was not that she got COVID-19 five months after being fully vaccinated.And it was…

From KUT: Texas is preparing to receive at least 300 refugees fleeing from Afghanistan this week, with more expected in the coming days, according to…

From The Texas Tribune: Local mask mandates are popping back up across Texas — even as Gov. Greg Abbott has stressed that local officials who try to…