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Since February, Community Impact Newspaper journalists have been covering what the coronavirus pandemic means at the local level for residents, businesses and local government entities across three major metro areas in Texas.

The articles below highlight coverage from our journalists in Houston, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth to provide more insight on topics such as contact tracing, testing and other issues related to the pandemic. Our team is speaking with health experts, political leaders, residents and business owners on a regular basis to help inform all readers.

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Austin City Council finds $15 million to lighten pandemic pain on music venues, child care, legacy businesses

By Christopher Neely
8:31 PM Oct 1, 2020 CDT
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Published 4:16 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
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COVID-19 rates in Travis County starting to improve, but vaccine distribution remains complicated

COVID-19 vaccines
Published 5:17 PM Jan 18, 2021 CST
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DATA: Texas has vaccinated about 9% of estimated Phase 1 recipients

H-E-B is preparing to accept coronavirus vaccine appointments through an online portal. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Published 7:00 AM Jan 16, 2021 CST
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H-E-B launches vaccine portal; Whipped Bakery opens in Leander and more top Central Texas news


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Published 4:27 PM Jan 15, 2021 CST
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Austin City Council, Travis County Commissioners Court will hold rare joint session to address 'dire' COVID-19 status

A group of Austin-area school districts is advocating for early distribution of COVID-19 vaccines for school staff members. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 12:52 PM Jan 15, 2021 CST
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Austin-area school districts advocate for teachers to receive COVID-19 vaccines

Dr. Anthony Fauci gave remarks while accepting the Ken Shine Prize in Health Leadership from Dell Medical School. (Screenshot via The University of Texas)
Published 2:01 PM Jan 14, 2021 CST
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Dr. Anthony Fauci praises UT researcher’s role in vaccine development

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Published 9:52 AM Jan 14, 2021 CST
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Travis County health leaders say Regional COVID-19 Therapeutic Infusion Center will help unburden hospitals


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Published 1:33 PM Jan 13, 2021 CST
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Austin Public Health discusses vaccination priorities, registration protocol as regional hub

After seeing a 5,000-student decline in enrollment this year, Austin ISD could see its funding cut by the TEA this spring. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Updated 9:39 PM Jan 12, 2021 CST
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Educators in Austin ask TEA to close funding gaps, allow more flexibility to keep students home

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Published 5:38 PM Jan 12, 2021 CST
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Austin Convention Center opens as field hospital as COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new high

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Updated 9:19 AM Jan 13, 2021 CST
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UPDATE: Austin Public Health open vaccine preregistration portal Jan. 13


Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde encouraging parents to keep their children home for virtual learning through Jan. 15. (Courtesy Austin ISD)
Updated 9:10 AM Jan 12, 2021 CST
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Austin ISD asks families to choose remote learning if possible through Jan. 15

Bashaw's Steakhouse & Seafood in late November started serving diners in the Northwest Austin area. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Published 7:00 PM Jan 11, 2021 CST
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Steakhouse opens in Northwest Austin; Nancy's Sky Garden to return to Georgetown and more Central Texas news

Austin house under construction
Published 6:32 PM Jan 11, 2021 CST
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Report forecasts Austin’s affordable housing woes to deepen following coronavirus pandemic

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Published 11:00 AM Jan 11, 2021 CST
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H-E-B launches COVID-19 vaccine registration portal, but awaits additional doses


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  • PHoto of a vaccine being administered
    Austin Public Health discusses vaccination priorities, registration protocol as regional hub
  • Dr. Anthony Fauci gave remarks while accepting the Ken Shine Prize in Health Leadership from Dell Medical School. (Screenshot via The University of Texas)
    Dr. Anthony Fauci praises UT researcher’s role in vaccine development
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    DATA: Texas has vaccinated about 9% of estimated Phase 1 recipients
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    UPDATE: Austin Public Health open vaccine preregistration portal Jan. 13
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