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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 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

In Denton County, the number of beds occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients has been rising sharply for weeks. (Community Impact staff)
Published 2:00 AM Jan 11, 2021 CST
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Tracking COVID-19: Cases continue to rise as Denton County reports its worst week of hospitalizations so far


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

Cajun Turkey Co. relocated in November to a new Lewisville space. (Courtesy Cajun Turkey Co.)
Published 7:00 PM Jan 5, 2021 CST
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Cajun Turkey Co. relocates in Lewisville; Dutch Bros. Coffee to open in McKinney and more DFW news


People age 65 and older are among the groups currently allowed to pre-register for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Denton County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 5:43 PM Dec 30, 2020 CST
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Denton County launches registration process for limited early supply of COVID-19 vaccines

“Hospitals are our last line of defense, and they are being stretched. Our healthcare heroes need your help,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a statement Dec. 28. (Community Impact staff)
Published 6:17 PM Dec 28, 2020 CST
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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb in North Texas

In Denton County, the number of beds occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients has been rising sharply for weeks. (Community Impact staff)
Published 4:59 PM Dec 28, 2020 CST
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Tracking COVID-19: Virus more prevalent in Denton County as hospitalizations rise sharply over holidays

A second round of the Paycheck Protection Program has been approved by Congress and aims to continue distributing financial relief to small businesses. Here's everything you need to know about the second round of the loan program. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Updated 4:57 PM Dec 22, 2020 CST
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Here's what small businesses should know about the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program


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