DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The number of drive thru coronavirus tests administered in North Texas is expected to rise with recently loosened requirements. When drive thru testing opened in Dallas over the weekend people under 65 would be turned away. But as of Monday afternoon the criteria changed. According to Dallas County, criteria for testing sites…… MORE
Texas Baptist Men Donating Thousands of Masks, Suits to First Responders and Hospitals
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Texas Baptist Men, a disaster relief ministry based in Dallas is donating 10,000 masks and 2,000 biohazard suits to hospitals and first responders. John Hall with TBM said these items are in short supply and it will get worse as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow. “First responders and local hospitals, these…… MORE
United Way Denton Creates COVID-19 Relief Fund to Help Residents Financially Impacted by the Outbreak
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – United Way Denton is helping residents who are feeling the economic sting of the coronavirus outbreak in North Texas. The nonprofit’s Gary Henderson said they’ve created the COVID-19 relief fund to keep residents affected by job closures and school/daycare closures who are on the brink of financial ruin. “It’s a series…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Legalities of a Shelter-In-Place, and a Mathematical Approach to Toilet Paper
0:25 — Dallas County has issued a mandatory shelter-in-place, and a lot of people had questions about how a County Judge can wield that much power. Constitutional law expert David Coale joins the show to explain it, as well as whether or not we should worry about a martial law situation unfolding. 9:12 — A…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Cancels A Thousand Flights
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Southwest Airlines has cancelled a thousand flights because of the coronavirus. In a memo to employees, viewed by the Dallas Business Journal, the company said it will continue to cancel flights until a previously revised schedule kicks in on April 14th. That schedule will reduce capacity by 20% until June…… MORE
Congressional Rescue Talks Continue Amid Crisis; Fed Reserve Announces Plan for Business & Gov’t
WASHINGTON (AP/NBC News) – The latest economic rescue package being negotiated in Washington is now nearly $2 trillion. But the Senate has yet to agree on the parameters of the package, voting against advancing the measure to a full vote. Talks wrapped up late at night on Capitol Hill with the goal a new vote…… MORE
DFW H-E-B Worker Quarantined With Coronavirus
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An employee at a Dallas Central Market store has tested positive for COVID-19. H-E-B confirmed the employee who worked the Lovers Lane and Greenville location, last work on Wednesday, March 18, and is now quarantined at home and under medical care. Officials say the employee’s job did not require handling food or…… MORE
Native Texan Says COVID-19 is a ‘faceless, raceless, sexless … enemy that we have to beat’
nActor Matthew McConaughey is among many celebrities to spread the important message of the need for ‘social distancing’ during the new coronavirus pandemic. Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a PSA featuring the Academy Award winning actor. “Over 500,000 brave Texas hospital and EMS professionals are on the front lines of the coronavirus, answering the call that requires…… MORE
Shelter in Place Order Issued for Dallas County Amid Continued Spread of Coronavirus
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -A shelter in place, also known as a “stay at home” order, will go into effect Monday night in Dallas County. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced the order Sunday evening. “This order is our best chance to flatten the curve in Dallas County and save as many lives as possible,” Judge Jenkins…… MORE
Governor Gregg Abbott Relaxes Nursing Regulations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas Governor Gregg Abbott issued two executive orders today, both aimed at helping to maximize bed capacity and staff capacity for COVID-19 patients at Texas hospitals. First, Abbott is directed all licensed health care professionals and all licensed health care facilities to postpone all surgeries and procedures that are not medically…… MORE
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