CORONAVIRUS
Overall in Travis County there has been a total of 10,695 cases since mid-March.. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Travis County adds 571 COVID-19 cases; new restriction put in place ahead of holiday weekend
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Travis County Judge supports state masking order, says county will enforce
Gov. Greg Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott: Texans must wear masks in public starting July 3
In the course of a month, the number of patients admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19 has increased more than fivefold, according to Austin Public Health data. (Design by Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
Deluge of new COVID-19 cases forces Austin-area health officials to limit testing, shift tracing strategy
CommunityCare Health Centers drive-up coronavirus testing site
CommUnityCare will no longer test asymptomatic people for COVID-19 as testing demand swells
City officials are working to contain a recent surge in the spread of the coronavirus. (John Cox/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin shuts down main greenbelts, all programs and amenities through July; parks, trails will remain open
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Celebrate Independence Day in Southwest Austin and Dripping Springs with these events
There have been more than 10,000 total coronavirus cases in Travis County as of July 1. (Community Impact Staff)
Travis County adds 597 new coronavirus cases July 1
The report comes as Texas, like states across the country, puzzles through decisions on what the upcoming academic year will look like for students and staff. (Courtesy Pixabay)
Texas Education Agency: 1 in 10 students have disengaged during the pandemic
Capital Metro announced July 1 that an employee has died after testing positive for COVID-19. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro employee dies after testing positive for COVID-19
While there are many unknowns regarding public education operations next year, one thing is for certain: Students will be required to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR test. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Students to be required to take STAAR test in 2020-21 school year
There were 558 new coronavirus cases in Travis County on June 30. (Community Impact staff)
Travis County has seen 6,265 new coronavirus cases this month after June 30 update
Ascension Seton Southwest, pictured here, is one of the medical centers located in Southwest Austin. (Courtesy Ascension Seton Southwest)
Health care: Learn how COVID-19 is impacting the South Austin community, county health ranking, recent health updates and more
H-E-B officials confirmed via email June 30 that all stores will require shoppers and employees to wear masks beginning July 1. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
H-E-B to require all shoppers to wear masks amid coronavirus
Texans receiving unemployment benefits will have a little extra time before they have to prove they are actively looking for work to continue receiving state assistance. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Work search requirement paused for Texans on unemployment benefits