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
Houston's Chief Medical Officer on Measles: Don’t Worry, Get Vaccinated
A Texas measles outbreak has made its way to the Gulf Coast, and Houston County Health Department authorities are joining immunization experts in urging vaccination. Houston’s Chief Medical Officer Dr ... More info »
Houston Press - 04/01/2025 09:30pmHow could federal health agency cuts affect Texas? Here's what to know.
Sweeping cuts to federal health agencies have created uncertainty about the future of a variety of public health programs. More info »
Houston Chronicle on MSN - 03/31/2025 08:53amFor Houston Cougars, this Final Four experience 'a reward' compared to time in COVID bubble
UH is at its second Final Four in five seasons, but this year's experience is far more enjoyable than the Cougars' 2021 stay in the Indianapolis COVID bubble. More info »
Houston Chronicle on MSN - 04/03/2025 10:22am$877 Million in federal COVID-19 grants canceled, Texas counties advised to stop spending
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reaching out to counties using COVID-era grants to stop spending those funds as it evaluates $877 million in grant cancelations by the federal ... More info »
Click2Houston - 03/28/2025 09:27amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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