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Houston Methodist shares COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan


November 24, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Americans could be just weeks away from getting a COVID-19 vaccine, but who will get it first and how fast will it be distributed to the rest of us? A lot goes into planning the distribution of a vaccine, and here in Houston, some hospitals have already identified places where the public could go to get …

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Transgender woman identified as homicide victim in SW Houston


November 24, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Family and friends gathered at the Montrose Center Sunday to remember 22-year-old Asia Foster, who was identified as the transgender woman murdered in southwest Houston on Friday. Majanae Chambers, one of Foster’s close friends, said the last couple of days have been a rollercoaster as they were all trying to find out where she was. Then, …

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Eastbound lanes of 610N open again after hazmat spill


November 24, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Drivers along the IH-610 North Loop saw heavy traffic Monday afternoon as crews were working to clear a hazmat spill in northeast Houston. According to reports, the spill happened in the eastbound lanes just past Kelley Street. The spill affected all main lanes, which closed down but reopened later in the evening. Getting around Houston can …

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Where to get tested for COVID-19 before Thanksgiving


November 24, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With Thanksgiving just two days away, people are still making plans for the holiday. But there are several questions you may have, like which is the best testing option and how quickly will my test results come in? “We’re having a small group my mother is 89 my father is 97,” said Houston resident Sharon Abercia …

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10-person kidney swap shows just how much we need each other


November 24, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — More than 100,000 people are waiting on the kidney transplant list, with some waiting for weeks, months, or even years for the call that could change their life. That makes what happened at Houston Methodist in October even more extraodinary.Ten people, including a husband and wife, a boss and her employee, a mother and son, two …

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COVID-19: Pakistan records 2,954 new cases, 48 deaths in 24 hours


November 24, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded fresh 2,954 COVID-19 cases and 48 deaths due to the virus in the last 24 hours. In the past 24 hours, 48 more people succumbed to the disease, taking the death toll to 7,744. 1,389 patients have recovered from the virus during the last 24 hours and 1,751 patients are in critical condition. According to the …

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‘Animation, video gaming programme going to be a game-changer’


November 24, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced the plan for introducing animation and video gaming certification programme for youth which will be a ‘game-changer’ for Pakistan. Fawad Chaudhry said in his Twitter message that the youth should be readied for an innovative programme of the federal government if the video games are more attractive for them …

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China calls launch a success as robotic spacecraft heads to moon


November 24, 2020

WENCHANG: China hailed as a success its pre-dawn launch on Tuesday of a robotic spacecraft to bring back rocks from the moon in the first bid by any country to retrieve lunar surface samples since the 1970s, a mission underscoring Chinese ambitions in space. The Long March-5, China’s largest carrier rocket, blasted off at 4:30 a.m. Beijing time (2030 GMT …

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