COVID - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/covid/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:00:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 COVID - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/covid/ 32 32 103504436 Vaccine cuts and COVID (Aug. 7, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/vaccine-cuts-and-covid-aug-7-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vaccine-cuts-and-covid-aug-7-2025 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/08/07/527711/vaccine-cuts-and-covid-aug-7-2025/ On Thursday's show: An announced rollback of mRNA vaccine development and funding comes as Texas is among the states seeing the largest rise in COVID cases this summer. Infectious disease specialist Catherine Troisi offers her take on what the rollback...

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]]> 1002016 Man Pleads Guilty to $1.65M Fraud in COVID-19 Loan Scandal – Small Business Trends https://houstonnewmedia.org/man-pleads-guilty-to-1-65m-fraud-in-covid-19-loan-scandal-small-business-trends/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-pleads-guilty-to-1-65m-fraud-in-covid-19-loan-scandal-small-business-trends Sat, 26 Jul 2025 16:11:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b9127edf406111d7395c100dfcb45467 A recent case underscores significant risks for small business owners navigating pandemic relief programs, as a Missouri City resident admitted to ...

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]]> 995160 Missouri City Man Admits to $1.65 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud, Faces – Hoodline https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-man-admits-to-1-65-million-covid-19-relief-fraud-faces-hoodline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-man-admits-to-1-65-million-covid-19-relief-fraud-faces-hoodline Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:57:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ee6021b21c55ae10c01c70015f42c055 A Missouri City man confessed to fraudulently obtaining $1.65 million in COVID-19 relief funds and faces consequences, including potential ...

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]]> 991932 Texas Senators Explore COVID-19 Vaccine Choice Legislation – Dallas Express https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senators-explore-covid-19-vaccine-choice-legislation-dallas-express/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senators-explore-covid-19-vaccine-choice-legislation-dallas-express Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:05:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1b4bc2435551fbddebb8c30f42b26c5d In one such instance, Memorial Hermann Hospital in Sugar Land refused to administer ivermectin despite a court order to compel them to do so,” said ...

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]]> 932884 $877 Million in federal COVID-19 grants canceled, Texas counties advised to stop spending https://houstonnewmedia.org/877-million-in-federal-covid-19-grants-canceled-texas-counties-advised-to-stop-spending/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=877-million-in-federal-covid-19-grants-canceled-texas-counties-advised-to-stop-spending Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:38:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f8317523afee85a20cbcaa24642f2298 A spokesperson for Brazoria County Judge Matt Sebesta also confirmed they were notified of cuts. “Brazoria County Health Department has been ...

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]]> 927918 $877 Million in federal COVID-19 grants canceled, Texas counties advised to stop spending https://houstonnewmedia.org/877-million-in-federal-covid-19-grants-canceled-texas-counties-advised-to-stop-spending/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=877-million-in-federal-covid-19-grants-canceled-texas-counties-advised-to-stop-spending Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:38:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f8317523afee85a20cbcaa24642f2298 A spokesperson for Brazoria County Judge Matt Sebesta also confirmed they were notified of cuts. “Brazoria County Health Department has been ...

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]]> 927919 Five years after COVID shutdown, revisiting baseball’s strange, surreal season – mlive.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/five-years-after-covid-shutdown-revisiting-baseballs-strange-surreal-season-mlive-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-years-after-covid-shutdown-revisiting-baseballs-strange-surreal-season-mlive-com Sat, 08 Mar 2025 13:56:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=78897409785648d4a0a1da9cf697fd00 So it looked like I was staying in Sugar Land for the whole season. Both pitchers said the summer turned out to be pivotal in ways they never ...

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]]> 915574 Man Sentenced to 21 Months for COVID Relief Fraud – NewsBreak https://houstonnewmedia.org/man-sentenced-to-21-months-for-covid-relief-fraud-newsbreak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-sentenced-to-21-months-for-covid-relief-fraud-newsbreak Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:42:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=533597b701594aa7a0c1277eede0084f Sugar Land · 4d. article img. 110. 1. Share. avatar img. Tysonomo Multimedia Users in NewsBreak's Contributor Program who have verified their accounts ...

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]]> 855837 CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults – CW39 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/cdc-updates-covid-19-vaccine-recommendations-for-older-adults-cw39-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cdc-updates-covid-19-vaccine-recommendations-for-older-adults-cw39-houston Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:39:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=72d824bad7264e34421c5144e59d3af8 Pearland, Sugar Land ranked in top 5 for diversity · Houston / 2 years ago. Westfield H.S. student arrested after punching teacher … CW39 / 10 years ...

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]]> 836093 What’s going around? COVID, strep throat, ear infections – Click2Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/whats-going-around-covid-strep-throat-ear-infections-click2houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-going-around-covid-strep-throat-ear-infections-click2houston Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:39:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1d4785ea45fc25b32830e1f3f5b23ad8 In Sugar Land, Dr. Phong Van-Liaw has seen an increase in viral gastroenteritis, fifth disease, COVID, and swimmer's ear. READ MORE: Protecting ...

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]]> 816237 Sugar Land man gets prison in $1 million COVID-19 pandemic program scam https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-man-gets-prison-in-1-million-covid-19-pandemic-program-scam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-man-gets-prison-in-1-million-covid-19-pandemic-program-scam Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:13:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=86d7a2b97940ca0fcdab58c509afd0bb A man from Sugar Land, Texas, who stole $1 million from a COVID-19 pandemic program meant to help small businesses and then promptly lost the ...

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]]> 804278 A look at Covid cases in Houston – YouTube https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-look-at-covid-cases-in-houston-youtube/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-look-at-covid-cases-in-houston-youtube Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:12:58 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c2efe28a1813339e9dd919794e7983b6 4:41 · Go to channel. Spencer Solves It: Car plows into Missouri City home leaving widow with huge repair bill. KPRC 2 Click2Houston New 3.3K views.

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]]> 803786 ‘Very high’ COVID levels detected in 7 states – CW39 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/very-high-covid-levels-detected-in-7-states-cw39-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=very-high-covid-levels-detected-in-7-states-cw39-houston Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:44:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e56d6a443cccd18e49648dd9721d25f2 ... Missouri City Police and FBI still looking for murder … CW39 / 3 years ago. Local woman beats battle with multiple sclerosis … News / 4 years ago ...

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]]> 795535 Free COVID-19 Tests: How To Get Them In Sugar Land – Yahoo Movies Canada https://houstonnewmedia.org/free-covid-19-tests-how-to-get-them-in-sugar-land-yahoo-movies-canada/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-covid-19-tests-how-to-get-them-in-sugar-land-yahoo-movies-canada Tue, 28 May 2024 06:03:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7d12aba6c5e49589598fda35ad1ac4cd SUGAR LAND, TX — Households in Sugar Land can order up to four free rapid antigen coronavirus tests beginning Wednesday with the launch of a ...

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]]> 774360 F.D.A. Authorizes a New Covid Drug to Protect High-Risk People – The New York Times https://houstonnewmedia.org/f-d-a-authorizes-a-new-covid-drug-to-protect-high-risk-people-the-new-york-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=f-d-a-authorizes-a-new-covid-drug-to-protect-high-risk-people-the-new-york-times Mon, 25 Mar 2024 22:25:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=70389fae8a3ca273ce7461ff0d74a217 ” — Philip Gunnels, 66, Sugar Land, Texas. “My remaining years are limited. On the one hand, I feel cheated out of many experiences I was looking ...

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]]> 740257 8th Circ. Won’t Rethink Mo. City’s COVID-19 Coverage Loss – Law360 https://houstonnewmedia.org/8th-circ-wont-rethink-mo-citys-covid-19-coverage-loss-law360/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8th-circ-wont-rethink-mo-citys-covid-19-coverage-loss-law360 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:50:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=60298880df0e8bd2c5c44fba80d4a3f1 The Eighth Circuit shot down a Missouri city's request to reconsider a panel ruling denying its request for coverage of sales tax revenue losses ...

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]]> 738288 Mo. City Asks 8th Circ. To Revisit COVID-19 Coverage Ruling – Law360 https://houstonnewmedia.org/mo-city-asks-8th-circ-to-revisit-covid-19-coverage-ruling-law360/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mo-city-asks-8th-circ-to-revisit-covid-19-coverage-ruling-law360 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 01:18:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=543d5310911ed452a046e7c2032d940f A Missouri city urged the full Eighth Circuit Monday to reconsider a panel decision that denied its request for coverage for sales tax revenue ...

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]]> 730043 Justice Department Cracks Down on $20M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme https://houstonnewmedia.org/justice-department-cracks-down-on-20m-covid-19-relief-fraud-scheme/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=justice-department-cracks-down-on-20m-covid-19-relief-fraud-scheme Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:44:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=59fa519071b186284a87606663826f04 The individuals, identified as Hamza Abbas, 31, Ammas Uddin, 31, Arham Uddin, 27, all from Richmond; Syed Ali, 55, of Sugar Land; and Muhammad ...

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]]> 728380 Six sentenced for roles in $20M COVID-19 relief fraud ring – Department of Justice https://houstonnewmedia.org/six-sentenced-for-roles-in-20m-covid-19-relief-fraud-ring-department-of-justice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-sentenced-for-roles-in-20m-covid-19-relief-fraud-ring-department-of-justice Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:52:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8bfb9e04c27b51741a38ce7645f96f09 ... Sugar Land, received a 24-month-term. Two others - Muhammad Anis, 55, and Jesus Acosta Perez, 33, both of Houston, were sentenced to respective ...

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]]> 724865 Six Men Sentenced for Roles in $20M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Ring – Department of Justice https://houstonnewmedia.org/six-men-sentenced-for-roles-in-20m-covid-19-relief-fraud-ring-department-of-justice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-men-sentenced-for-roles-in-20m-covid-19-relief-fraud-ring-department-of-justice Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:44:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=de2bc81dc2f73835e4612fbbd7db5bae Six Texas men were sentenced today for their roles in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain more than $20 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection ...

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