Houston 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 Houston, 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 Houston
Texas is behind the curve on releasing timely information on the coronavirus. Here’s why. - Houston Chronicle
Other states routinely publish updates on hospitalized coronavirus patients. Not Texas. Texas is behind the curve on releasing timely information on the coronavirus. More info »
Houston Chronicle - 04/03/2020 12:00pmCoronavirus Texas: What we know about the 284 coronavirus cases in Houston area - ABC13 Houston
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Before Tuesday, the Houston-area was nearing 200 total cases. By the afternoon, the area added 85 new cases, bringing the total closer to 300. In all, 284 COVID-19 cases ... More info »
abc13 - 03/27/2020 12:00pmTimeline: How coronavirus took over Houston, rest of Texas
Led by Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas was once lauded as a model for COVID-19 containment but came to ‘the verge of a nightmarish catastrophe’ on the Fourth of July. See how it happened. More info »
Houston Chronicle - 07/06/2020 10:00pmHouston coronavirus updates: What you need to know for July 7
Scott, a sophomore at Texas A&M University, has donated his plasma for a Houston Methodist study seven times since recovering from COVID-19 in late March. He researched plasma treatments himself ... More info »
Houston Chronicle - 07/06/2020 12:00pmHouston hospitals turning away patients as coronavirus overwhelms ERs | The Texas Tribune
With most Texas businesses still open and no mandatory stay-at-home order, hospitals in Houston and other COVID-19 hot spots face the added challenge of making room for COVID patients while still ... More info »
The Texas Tribune - 07/09/2020 12:00pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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