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COVID-19 rates in Travis County starting to improve, but vaccine distribution remains complicated
COVID-19 vaccines
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)
H-E-B launches vaccine portal; Whipped Bakery opens in Leander and more top Central Texas news
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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)
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)
Dr. Anthony Fauci praises UT researcher’s role in vaccine development
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Travis County health leaders say Regional COVID-19 Therapeutic Infusion Center will help unburden hospitals
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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)
Educators in Austin ask TEA to close funding gaps, allow more flexibility to keep students home
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Austin Convention Center opens as field hospital as COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new high
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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)
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)
Steakhouse opens in Northwest Austin; Nancy's Sky Garden to return to Georgetown and more Central Texas news
Austin house under construction
Report forecasts Austin’s affordable housing woes to deepen following coronavirus pandemic
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H-E-B launches COVID-19 vaccine registration portal, but awaits additional doses