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Public Health
COVID-19 Bulletin (04/21/22)
Dallas County to pay for Jenkins mask lawsuit from general fund. Masks now optional on DART.
Public Health
Here’s How To Order Free At-Home COVID Tests
This week, it should get at least a little easier to get your hands on a COVID-19 test.
Public Health
COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Forecasted To Hit New Peaks in D-FW
About one in four North Texas hospital patients have COVID-19.
Public Health
What’s It Take to Get a COVID Test in This Town?
Dallas County is opening more testing sites as COVID cases spike to new highs.
Local News
Will Southwest and American Airlines Follow Through on Vaccine Mandates?
Both airlines initially announced strict deadlines for its employees to get vaccinated. Now, they’re hinting at protections for those applying for exemptions.
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Features
CEO Perspectives: The Pandemic’s Impact On Texas Health Systems
Eighteen months after COVID-19 began wreaking havoc, North Texas healthcare CEOs share how their experiences battling the disease have changed their organizations.
Public Health
Info Envy: Dallas County’s Public Health Data Is Among the Best in the Country
Dallas County has been partnering with the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation throughout the pandemic, and it is paying off.
Media
Dallas Hospitals Did Not Agree to Triage Based on Vaccination Status
The Dallas Morning News rushed a big story that doctors say does not reflect reality at North Texas hospitals.
Education
How Can Dallas Employers Create Health Equity?
Access to transportation, education, housing, and quality food are all becoming issues employers are looking to address.
Public Health
The Epidemic No One Is Talking About
We are "going in the wrong direction" and only seeing "the tip of the iceberg."