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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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Montgomery County's 2nd vaccine hub set in The Woodlands; Conroe hub, public health district to get more doses

By Ben Thompson
10:28 AM Jan 25, 2021 CST
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The federal act that had provided paid leave for those quarantining or taking care of someone who had to quarantine expired Dec. 31. (Kira Lovell/Community Impact Newspaper)
Published 10:30 AM Jan 27, 2021 CST
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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD extends COVID-19 sick leave policy

Tarrant County residents wait in line to receive their vaccine dose at the Hurst Conference Center on Jan. 19. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Published 6:01 PM Jan 26, 2021 CST
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Data shows over 20% of Tarrant County vaccine registrations are from nonresidents

Scott Palmer administers a COVID-19 vaccine shot to a Roanoke police officer. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Published 7:00 AM Jan 23, 2021 CST
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Vaccination hubs open in Plano, McKinney Fire Dept. and more DFW-area news


Scott Palmer administers a COVID-19 vaccine shot to a Roanoke police officer. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Published 7:00 PM Jan 21, 2021 CST
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2 vaccination hubs to open in Plano; BigShots Golf coming to Fort Worth and more DFW news

A pharmacy employee prepares a COVID-19 vaccine dose at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. (Courtesy Baylor Scott & White Health)
Updated 9:29 AM Jan 22, 2021 CST
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Baylor Scott & White Health opens COVID-19 vaccine registration for Phase 1B in North Texas

In addition to vaccine hubs, there are also smaller community vaccine providers throughout Texas, such as pharmacies, that may also have the vaccine available. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Updated 7:58 PM Jan 21, 2021 CST
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EXPLAINED: When, where and how Texans can receive the COVID-19 vaccine

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


The new 945 area code will be deployed Jan. 15 for the region that presently uses area codes 214, 469 and 972. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 7:00 AM Jan 16, 2021 CST
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Frisco gets new area code; Popeyes to open in McKinney and more top DFW news

The hubs may better streamline the state's distribution process, which has been labeled confusing and inequitable.  (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 2:55 PM Jan 10, 2021 CST
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COVID-19 ‘vaccination hubs’ announced in 18 Texas counties

People age 65 and older are among the groups currently allowed to join a waitlist for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Collin County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 7:00 AM Jan 9, 2021 CST
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Collin County creates waitlist for vaccine; Torchy's Tacos coming to Frisco and more top DFW news

Curative mobile testing clinics are stationed at sites in the Houston, Austin and Dallas metropolitan areas, including in The Woodlands. (Courtesy The Woodlands Township)
Published 5:33 PM Jan 8, 2021 CST
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FDA alerts patients regarding possible false negatives from COVID-19 tests offered at Curative sites, including in Texas


The hubs may better streamline the state's distribution process, which has been labeled confusing and inequitable. (Courtesy Ascension Seton)
Published 12:43 PM Jan 8, 2021 CST
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COVID-19 ‘vaccination hubs’ coming to Texas next week as officials plead for better distribution

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo addresses the public during a Jan. 7 news conference about the first reported case in Texas of the UK COVID-19 variant. (Screenshot courtesy Office of Judge Lina Hidalgo)
Published 5:11 PM Jan 7, 2021 CST
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Harris County tackles Texas' first known case of UK COVID-19 variant

A group of Texas state representatives are calling upon Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services to improve COVID-19 vaccine distribution. (Courtesy Ascension Seton)
Published 12:15 PM Jan 7, 2021 CST
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Texas state representatives call on Abbott to improve COVID-19 vaccination rollouts

The liquor store opened in Plano in the fall of 2020. (Courtesy Sam's Liquor Warehouse)
Published 7:00 PM Jan 6, 2021 CST
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Sam's Liquor Warehouse opens in Plano; vaccine distribution underway and more DFW news


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  • In addition to vaccine hubs, there are also smaller community vaccine providers throughout Texas, such as pharmacies, that may also have the vaccine available. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
    EXPLAINED: When, where and how Texans can receive the COVID-19 vaccine
  • Scott Palmer administers a COVID-19 vaccine shot to a Roanoke police officer. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
    Vaccination hubs open in Plano, McKinney Fire Dept. and more DFW-area news
  • Scott Palmer administers a COVID-19 vaccine shot to a Roanoke police officer. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
    2 vaccination hubs to open in Plano; BigShots Golf coming to Fort Worth and more DFW news
  • A pharmacy employee prepares a COVID-19 vaccine dose at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. (Courtesy Baylor Scott & White Health)
    Baylor Scott & White Health opens COVID-19 vaccine registration for Phase 1B in North Texas
  • The federal act that had provided paid leave for those quarantining or taking care of someone who had to quarantine expired Dec. 31. (Kira Lovell/Community Impact Newspaper)
    Grapevine-Colleyville ISD extends COVID-19 sick leave policy
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