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 has higher rates of HIV and STIs than the Texas average, according to recent report
Harris County Public Health, which conducted the study, said it is expanding its free and low-cost testing services, community education campaigns and HIV prevention strategies. More info »
Houston Public Media - 04/16/2025 09:00amMeasles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US
Immunization programs nationwide have been left brittle by years of stagnant funding by federal, state and local governments. In Texas and elsewhere, this helped set the stage for the measles outbreak ... More info »
The Associated Press on MSN - 04/13/2025 04:49amHouston-area health departments confirm worker terminations after federal health cuts
The Houston area is already feeling the fallout from $11 billion in cuts to grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. More info »
The Business Journals - 04/09/2025 09:15amHouston'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. 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 08:53amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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