CORONAVIRUS
A Capital Metro bus drives through downtown Austin. On March 18, the public transit agency will begin running reduced service on limited routes. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro announces service reductions, braces for financial hit
The initial declaration signed March 11 was valid for seven days and activated the Harris County Emergency Management Plan. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Harris County extends coronavirus disaster declaration by an additional week
Belle Meade City Hall, located at 4705 Harding Pike, Nashville, is closed to the public until further notice. (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Belle Meade City Hall closed to the public starting March 17
The Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging healthy individuals to donate blood amid a state-wide blood shortage. (Courtesy Sanford Myers and American Red Cross)
Canceled blood drives lead to blood shortage in Tennessee
Montgomery County restaurants can continue to offer to-go, takeout, delivery and catering services from March 19 until April 2. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UPDATED: Montgomery County limits restaurants to take-out and delivery, forces bars, clubs, gyms and movie theaters to close
CCISD Child Nutrition Team members began serving district families through the meal program on March 17. (Cathy Turner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Clear Creek ISD to close through April 10 to mitigate spread of COVID-19, will offer free drive-through lunches during closure
The day and assistance serves the homeless population along the FM 1960 corridor by providing two hot meals per day and access to showers, clothing, counseling, mail and photo ID services. (Courtesy Hope Center Houston)
Homeless day center Hope Center Houston closes amid rise of coronavirus
Dollar General stores will be open for older customers only from 8-9 a.m. beginning March 17. (Courtesy Dollar General)
In battle against COVID-19, grocery stores dedicate first hour of shopping to seniors
(Rendering courtesy U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
UPDATE: Fort Bend County Judge amends emergency declaration to order closure of gyms, salons, theaters
Shops and restaurants at Village at Cedar Park shopping center were open March 16. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
LIVE UPDATES: Learn what Cedar Park-Leander businesses and restaurants are doing to stay open during coronavirus concerns
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is among the institutions closed until further notice as public gatherings are being discouraged amid the coronavirus outbreak. (Courtesy Visit Houston)
Museum district destinations shut down through end of March
The town hall included city and school district leaders. (Courtesy city of Frisco)
Frisco's virtual town hall sheds light on coronavirus testing, emergency response
Gov. Greg Abbott has waived state requirements for STAAR testing. (smolaw11/Adobe Stock)
Frisco ISD supports decision for STAAR testing waiver as longer school closure looking more likely
Students at Magnolia ISD will see campuses closed through April 10. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Magnolia ISD to remain closed through April 10
Lake Travis Fire Rescue Chief Robert Abbott addresses Lakeway City Council during the March 16 meeting. (Courtesy city of Lakeway)
Lakeway officials prohibit public gatherings of 10 or more people as part of disaster declaration
The Woodlands Township held an emergency meeting March 16. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
The Woodlands extends event cancellations, suspends Town Center Trolley service; Shenandoah makes disaster declaration
Milton City Council members unanimously passed a 30-day emergency ordinance March 16 that canceled all non-essential city meetings and allows council members to meet only on coronavirus-related matters. (Kara McIntyre/Community Impact Newspaper)
Milton City Council members pass emergency ordinance to conduct essential business virtually amid coronavirus pandemic
Alpharetta City Council members passed an emergency ordinance March 16 to allow meetings, including binding votes, to be conducted via email during the closure of all city facilities from March 15 to April 12. (Kara McIntyre/Community Impact Newspaper)
Alpharetta City Council adopts emergency ordinance; city facilities closed through April 12
Here are what local institutions are doing about the coronavirus. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Roundup: Here is the latest Katy-area coronavirus news, March 16-23