Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – JPS Hospital in Fort Worth reported a doubling of new covid hospitalizations between last Thursday to Monday from 35 to 70 …Parkland reported doubling of hospitalizations as well. Dr. Joseph Chang, Parkland’s Chief Medical Officer said that “just two weeks ago, they were talking about omicron taking up about 1% of…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The TCU men’s basketball program has been “paused indefinitely” due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The school released a statement, Monday, saying that the Horned Frogs’ game against Texas Southern, Wednesday, has been canceled. The team’s Big 12 Conference opener against Kansas, which was scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed to a…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Dallas Stars are not immune to COVID-19 cancellations. The Stars’ next two games have been postponed until a future date due to COVID-related concerns. The National Hockey League issued a statement, Monday, announcing the postponement of three upcoming games on its league-wide schedule. This week’s home and home series between the Stars…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The only monoclonal antibody treatment effective against Omicron is on back-order in Texas. Regional infusion centers in five cities including Fort Worth have exhausted their supply of Sotrovimab and won’t receive more shipments until January. Sunset ID Care Medical Director Ogechika Alozie says it’s the only effective treatment against the latest COVID strain…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The 87th Texas Legislative session passed 23 new laws that go into effect January 1st. The majority of them deal with tax requirements or tax-exemption statuses. Among the laws to be enacted is one allowing food service establishments to be reclassified as restaurants if alcohol sales are under 60% of overall sales. In…… MORE
President Biden says the federal government can’t solve COVID, but states can. But didn’t he run on that? Dave & Amy talk about it.… MORE
2020 was a huge year for watching the news in America, but that took a dramatic turn this past year. Dave & Amy explain how and why.… MORE
The CDC says those who get COVID Omicron don’t need to quarantine as long, and Dr. Fauci is trying to shut down New Years parties. All of that and more in today’s KLIFnotes with Dave & Amy.… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for Americans who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine. People with the virus can leave isolation after five days, down from 10 days. People exposed to the virus can also leave quarantine after five days.…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday. Staffers calling out sick because of COVID-19 have left airlines short in recent days. Airline tracker FlightAware says airlines have canceled more 4,000 flights to, from or inside the U.S. since Friday, with over 1,000 U.S. cancellations on Monday. Delta, United, JetBlue…… MORE
