Coronavirus

Since the coronavirus began impacting local area schools and businesses, we’ve been keeping you updated on what’s going on, what’s been canceled and more. Here’s the latest. Following the lead of big cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, Harris County Judge Lina Hildalgo announced on Monday (Mar. 16) that all bars and […]

Day by day, more celebrities are coming forward with news that they've tested positive for COVID-19. Find out the updated list of celebs here.

Life is on sale and millennials are taking full advantage! The influential generation is living under the mantra of “yolo” (you only live once) during the coronavirus and capitalizing on cheap airline flights to travel. People are canceling flights, self quarantining and wiping out stores of anything that can kill germs.  Instead of taking precautions, […]

In a shocking development, the NBA has announced that is suspending games following the conclusion of Wednesday’s night play after a Utah Jazz player was confirmed positive to have to coronavirus. Earlier on Wednesday (Mar. 11), a game between the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder was postponed after players walked off the court. Jazz […]

Tom Hanks has revealed that he and wife Rita Wilson have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Hanks and Wilson were in Australia when both complained of feeling ill. The two-time Academy Award winner wrote on Instagram, “Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body […]

The latest news and information regarding COVID-19 in the Houston area and beyond.

First, it was SXSW. Then Coachella. Now concerns regarding the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus have hit home. According to a report by the Houston Chronicle, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is expected to announce the shut down of the event due to the coronavirus. City Council members were informed by Mayor Sylvester Turner on […]

The overall risk of the coronavirus or COVID-19 to the general public remains low, although elderly people and individuals with chronic medical conditions may be have increased risk for COVID-19. The best prevention measures for any respiratory virus are: Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and […]

For the first time in 34 years, SXSW will not be having its annual music, film and tech conference. In a statement, the conference stated that the City of Austin canceled the festival and it will faithfully follow the city’s directions. “We are devastated to share this news with you,” the statement reads. “This is […]

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is reporting the first two confirmed cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in Harris County. The news comes a day after the first case of the coronavirus was confirmed in Fort Bend County. A man and a woman from the unincorporated area of northwest Harris County, outside the City of Houston, […]

The first official case of presumptive positive coronavirus has been confirmed in the Houston area. Fort Bend County Health and Human Services officials confirmed the positive case of COVID-19 per a press release, stating that the patient is a man in his 70s who recently traveled abroad and is currently hospitalized in stable condition. https://twitter.com/HoustonPubMedia/status/1235346844579966976 […]

The daily reports regarding the coronavirus have now prompted the CDC has warned men about one of their most prized possessions: their facial hair. According to a graphic released by the agency, fashionable facial hairstyles such as various beards, goatees and more conflict with potentially “live-saving respirators”. The US is currently bracing for more cases […]