Click on link below to listen to program https://dcs.megaphone.fm/BUR7464326387.mp3?key=dbb83185170b41911779af7ab8c92681 The coronavirus pandemic is putting a strain on hospice care workers who are helping not only elderly patients with COVID-19 but also those with other conditions. Visits from loved ones are more difficult, if not impossible, and keeping a dying patient comfortable at home can be...

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AUSTIN, TX — Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday outlined a multi-pronged plan to gradually reopen the Texas economy currently stalled amid the new coronavirus outbreak — an initiative that includes keeping schools closed for the remainder of the academic year. In mandating the extended schools closure, Abbott said online classes should continue to be utilized...

Most of the big droplets travel a mere six feet. The role of tiny aerosols is the “trillion-dollar question.” By Knvul Sheikh, James Gorman and Kenneth Chang The rule of thumb, or rather feet, has been to stand six feet apart in public. That’s supposed to be a safe distance if a person nearby is...

By Aimee Picchi April 15, 2020 / 9:19 AM / MoneyWatch With millions of Americans eagerly awaiting their federal stimulus checks to help them weather the the coronavirus recession, people are now able to find out when they can expect to get their money after the government on Wednesday launched a tracking tool called “Get My...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Texas is seeing more people recovering from the coronavirus as more cities open up testing sites. In newly released data from the state health department, 2,580 Texans have already recovered from COVID-19, as of Tuesday. Lawmakers across the state have been pushing for testing as federal aid continues to come in....

As Houston enters its sixth week dealing with the coronavirus, Houston Public Media provides more live updates.Paul DeBenedetto / Matt Harab / Haya Panjwani, HPM Intern | Posted on April 13, 2020, 4:17 PM (Last Updated: April 13, 2020, 5:07 PM) THE LATEST There are now more than 5,000coronavirus cases in the region, in Houston,...