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Global COVID death toll hits 6 million in 2 years of pandemic

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Here's the truth about Merck's COVID-19 pill

Results from Merck's trials show its COVID-19 pill reduces hospitalizations and deaths by 30%.
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VERIFY: How does the Lambda variant compare to the Delta variant?

As the Delta variant takes hold of the United States, another variant has popped up here: The Lambda variant.
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Texas reports 0 COVID-19 deaths for first time since tracking pandemic data, Gov. Abbott says

Texas reported zero "newly reported fatalities" and 388 "new confirmed cases" on Sunday.
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Texas hitting record-low numbers in multiple COVID-19 statistics to start April

The state's current 14-day average of new daily COVID-19 cases is 2,225. This is the lowest it has been since June 6-19 when it was 2,158.
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COVID-19 numbers trending down

Positivity and hospitality rates for COVID-19 are lower than they have been in recent weeks, but that doesn't mean it's time to let off the gas.
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Education after the COVID-19 pandemic

Even though in-person learning has resumed, school districts are exploring ways to potentially incorporate virtual learning into education.
Coronavirus

LIVE | Coronavirus updates Texas: Vaccination update from Texas health leaders happening at 11 a.m.

Here are the latest COVID-19 updates, closures and postponements in Texas for Thursday, Jan. 28.
Coronavirus

Hospital region including Midland and Odessa drops under 15% COVID-19 capacity to avoid business roll back

Covid-19 occupancy for TSA J was updated late Tuesday night to show that the region has dropped under the 15% threshold
Coronavirus

'Effort is unprecedented': Gov. Greg Abbott said COVID-19 vaccination hubs will make process more efficient

During January, Abbott said the state expects to receive 310,000 first doses each week, plus between 320,000 and 500,000 second doses.
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COVID vaccine arrives in Odessa 'We're excited to get it deployed'

Moderna vaccine arrives in Odessa
Coronavirus

Texas must boost coronavirus control efforts amid "full resurgence" of infections, White House report says

Among the task force’s recommendations: Officials in Texas should significantly reduce capacity in indoor spaces, including those that are privately owned.