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
‘Moving in the correct direction’: North Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations declining, officials say - Dallas News
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 are trending down across North Texas, health officials say. ... Raised in Columbus, she's a graduate of Ohio University. More info »
Dallas Morning News - 09/28/2021 11:57amCoronavirus tests in Texas: How to get, where to go and what you need - The Texas Tribune
According to Texas Health and Human Services, it’s up to your doctor to decide if you should be tested for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. More info »
The Texas Tribune - 03/17/2020 12:00pmTexas sets new single-day record for coronavirus deaths
Texas, in the middle of a surge of coronavirus cases, set a new one-day record total with 105 deaths reported Thursday. The state has confirmed 9,782 new cases since yesterday with a 15.03% ... More info »
ABC News - 07/09/2020 04:07amCoronavirus in Texas: What we know, latest updates - Austin American-Statesman
Coronavirus in Texas. The Department of State Health Services has confirmed at least 69,920 cases of COVID-19 in Texas as of June 5. Throughout Texas, 1,767 people have died from COVID-19, ... More info »
Austin American-Statesman - 03/09/2020 12:00pmTexas governor says there is a "massive" coronavirus outbreak across the state after reopening - CBS News
Abbott: "COVID-19 is spreading at an unacceptable rate in Texas and it must be corralled" 04:45 Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Wednesday the state is facing a "massive outbreak" in the ... More info »
CBS News - 06/24/2020 11:32pm