Houston opened to 75% capacity on Friday, but it may not last long. Officials are cautioning that they may need to order people back home and open a COVID-19 hospital at NRG Stadium, a football complex, as coronavirus cases surge in the nation's fourth-largest city."I'm growing increasingly concerned that we may be approaching the precipice…
By Alison Medley Published 12:26 pm CDT, Saturday, June 6, 2020 Chron.com is following the latest headlines on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Houston area. Alfredo Gutierrez, left, fills out paperwork as Conner Scott donates plasma at Houston Methodist Hospital on Friday, May 15, 2020 in Houston. Scott, a sophomore at Texas A&M…
By Alison Medley Updated 6:24 pm CDT, Saturday, May 16, 2020 Even amid the pandemic, revelers hit Crystal Beach in Bolivar Peninsula for "Go Topless Jeep Weekend" on Saturday afternoon Even amid the pandemic, revelers hit Crystal Beach in Bolivar Peninsula for "Go Topless Jeep Weekend" on Saturday afternoon Photo: Twitter/Vanessa Broussard Photo: Twitter/Vanessa Broussard Even…
Had the woman opened her eyes, she would have met her nurse’s gaze through a small gap in a protective body suit. The coronavirus patient at the north Houston hospital would have seen the RN’s irises shift, flitting to the doctor who replaced an IV in her groin, now spotted with blood. She groaned. The…
Tulsi KamathTulsi started as an enterprise reporter at KPRC2 in 2019. She specializes in in-depth storytelling, going beyond the breaking headlines to provide context and understanding. She previously worked at the Houston Chronicle and was a member of the Pulitzer Prize finalist team for their coverage of Hurricane Harvey.
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…