Columbus and other towns across Texas are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Columbus, TX community.
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Texas COVID-19 Cases
Texas Total Coronavirus Cases: 8,600,393
Texas New Coronavirus Deaths:
Texas Total Coronavirus Deaths: 94,424
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Columbus
Columbus sues Trump administration over federal health moves that led to job cuts
In March, the federal government pulled back $11.4 billion in promised funding for state and community health departments. More info »
The Columbus Dispatch on MSN - 04/25/2025 04:29amTexas prisons see more than 38,000% spike in coronavirus cases
AUSTIN, Texas — An analysis by the KVUE Defenders found cases of coronavirus among Texas prisoners increased by more than 38,000% during April. On May 1, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice ... More info »
KVUE - 05/01/2020 11:54am