There are now 1,263 coronavirus cases in Travis County

Construction work has continued in Travis County during the coronavirus pandemic. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)

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By Nicholas Cicale | 9:06 PM Apr 22, 2020 CDT | Updated 9:06 PM Apr 22, 2020 CDT

Thirty new coronavirus cases April 22 brought the Travis County case total up to 1,263, and the county saw its 28th death related to the coronavirus.

Local health officials have also confirmed that at least 344 individuals have recovered from the pandemic, representing 27.2% of those previously infected.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected all local businesses, and many prominent companies have announced permanent closures in the Austin metro this April. Reasons for closures have ranged from loss of income caused by the shutdowns to the hastening of retirement plans to the progression of development plans already in the works.

By Nicholas Cicale

Nick has been with Community Impact Newspaper since 2016, working with the Lake Travis-Westlake and Southwest Austin-Dripping Springs editions. He previously worked as a reporter in Minnesota and earned a degree from Florida State University.

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