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Cancellations Temporarily Sideline Lions
While not many opponents can slow down St. Mark’s these days, the COVID-19 pandemic is another matter.
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COVID-19 a Once in a Generation-Type Pandemic
To assess health risks while attending a gathering in Dallas County, begin by counting the people in the room.
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A Very COVID Christmas
Seeing Santa this year could look a bit like visiting a jailed relative: Expect a transparent barrier to separate guests from the world’s most beloved home invader.
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Potential for Thanksgiving Community Spread Simple Math, Experts Say
As we head into a holiday weekend, local, state, and national experts continue to plead with the public to keep Thanksgiving celebrations small and limited to people they live with. Here are today's bullet points.
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Dallas County Reports 541 More COVID-19 Cases, Seven Deaths
As local officials caution against viewing the lower COVID-19 case number Monday as a trend and look toward the Thanksgiving holiday, here’s what you need to know today.
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Parents Clash Over COVID Protocols
Safety protocols at Highland Park ISD schools have been hotly debated since the start of the fall semester.
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In a COVID Christmas Season, Small Businesses Need Support
It’s been a rough year for small businesses, and it isn’t over yet.
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Abbott Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would be rolling out a plan for its eventual allotment of COVID-19 vaccine. Monday, he and the Texas Department of State Health Services gave more details.
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County Reports Record-Breaking Weekend for COVID-19
A total of 7,002 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus were reported by Dallas County health officials between Thursday and Sunday, and an additional 877 probable cases were reported, along with 27 deaths.
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Lighting of HP’s ‘Landmark Pecan Tree’ Going Virtual
The lighting of Highland Park’s Landmark Tree, like so many other events this year, is going virtual in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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TEA Relaxes – Slightly – Rules on COVID Closures
If you've wondered if your district might opt to close altogether after Thanksgiving break because of the increasing COVID-19 infection rate, the state agency that has oversight of public education is not exactly leaping up to let that happen.
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State Faces Growing Demand to Cancel STAAR Again
Almost 70 state representatives have signed a letter directed at Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, requesting either a cancellation of the STAAR test this year, or at least a promise to use it only diagnostically, and not for accountability ratings.
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Abbott: State Will Continue to Lead Coronavirus Response, Touts New Therapy
Despite requests from several of the state’s hardest-hit counties, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has no plans to cede any of the state’s control over to them.
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Tootsies, Accel Lifestyle Sell Face Masks For Charity
Face masks are not going out of style any time soon, and luxury boutique Tootsies and antibacterial apparel and lifestyle brand Accel Lifestyle announced the release of two new face masks created in partnership to benefit a good cause.
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Dallas County Reports 947 New COVID-19 Cases, 17 Deaths
As local officials warn COVID-19 cases are expected to continue rising and they look warily toward the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, but news about vaccine candidates looks promising, here’s what you need to know today.
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Abbott: No Lockdown Coming, Despite COVID Spike
The last time case numbers were this high, Abbott closed bars and urged Texans to avoid summer holiday gatherings. This time, he's staying the course, relying on a 2-month-old blueprint to claw back reopenings regionally based on hospitalizations.
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Dallas County Reports 645 New COVID Cases, Warns Number is ‘Artificially Low’
County health officials expect cases to continue their precipitous rise, and are watching to see if Thanksgiving gatherings exacerbate the problem. We have more information - including promising at-home testing and a virtual Thanksgiving service - in today’s bullet points.
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like (a Pandemic) Christmas
For many families, it’s not Christmas until you’ve had your visit with Santa Claus at NorthPark Center. But this Christmas shows every sign of happening in the middle of a raging pandemic, so that tête à tête with St. Nick will definitely look different.
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‘Explosive’ Spike In COVID-19 Cases Continues In Dallas County
As Dallas County continues to see an “explosive spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and there’s more hopeful news on vaccine candidates, here’s what you need to know today.
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New COVID-Related Data Assesses Risk, Stimulus Spending
Cases continue to rise, just as families typically start planning for the holiday season. How can you assess your risk? We have some new tools to share, and more in today’s bullet points.