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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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Eleven days after officials across Harris County's criminal justice system met to discuss how to alleviate overcrowding at the county jail during the coronavirus pandemic, progress has been "excruciatingly slow," according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. (Courtesy Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock)
Updated 5:31 PM Jan 26, 2021 CST
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Progress 'excruciatingly slow' on effort to address overcrowding at Harris County Jail

Harris County continues to report more confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Cy-Fair area. (Community Impact staff)
Published 4:23 PM Jan 26, 2021 CST
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2,610 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Cy-Fair from Jan. 20-26

Commissioners discussed vaccine distribution at a regular court session Jan. 26. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Updated 12:49 PM Jan 26, 2021 CST
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7 updates on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Montgomery County


Updated 1:02 PM Jan 26, 2021 CST
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Texas Medical Center offers coronavirus updates

Cleaning products are stored in a Cy-Fair ISD campus custodian closet. (Courtesy Cy-Fair ISD)
Published 5:04 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
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378 new COVID-19 cases reported in Cy-Fair ISD schools Jan. 18-24

vaccine drive-thru
Updated 5:05 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
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Houston opens first drive-thru vaccination site

From left: Edward Leutsch, Nina Hermann and Rodney Alexander were among the first Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital patients to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. (Photos courtesy Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital)
Published 4:27 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
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Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital patients age 75 and older begin receiving vaccinations


Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the opening of a COVID-19 vaccine waitlist at a Jan. 25 press conference. (Screenshot courtesy Facebook)
Published 3:47 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
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Harris County to open waitlist for COVID-19 vaccines Jan. 26

Superintendent Charles Dupre said the transition to all-remote learning at these select campuses was due in part to significant teacher and staff absences. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Updated 9:39 AM Jan 26, 2021 CST
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UPDATE: 12 Fort Bend ISD schools move to full remote learning due to COVID-19

Montgomery County's two COVID-19 vaccine hubs received allocations of around 2,000 doses each this week. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Updated 12:18 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
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Montgomery County's 2nd vaccine hub set in The Woodlands; Conroe hub, public health district to get more doses

Preregistration does not guarantee an appointment. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Updated 4:21 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
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UPDATED: Montgomery County COVID-19 vaccination preregistration full in 30 minutes; Conroe hub plans Jan. 25 registration


There are a total of nine existing vaccine hub sites across Harris County and Galveston County. (Courtesy Texas Children’s Hospital)
Updated 6:55 PM Jan 26, 2021 CST
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NEW: Clear Creek ISD, Harris County Public Health to use Challenger Columbia Stadium parking lot as vaccine hub

Less than 7,000 COVID-19 cases remained active in Montgomery County as of Jan. 22. (Community Impact staff)
Updated 4:56 PM Jan 22, 2021 CST
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Montgomery County's active COVID-19 case count falls below 7K, 7 new deaths reported Jan. 20-22

Here are the latest coronavirus case count updates in Fort Bend County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Updated 2:49 PM Jan 22, 2021 CST
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Fort Bend County sees 3,384 new coronavirus cases Jan. 15-21, up 498 from week prior

Spring ISD’s enrollment is 1,630 students less than the previous projection for the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Spring ISD)
Updated 8:47 AM Jan 22, 2021 CST
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Pandemic leaves Spring, Klein school districts underenrolled, facing financial challenges


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  • Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the opening of a COVID-19 vaccine waitlist at a Jan. 25 press conference. (Screenshot courtesy Facebook)
    Harris County to open waitlist for COVID-19 vaccines Jan. 26
  • 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
  • More than 3,200 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Galveston County since Jan. 6. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
    Galveston County adds 38 COVID-19 deaths in 2 weeks
  • Superintendent Charles Dupre said the transition to all-remote learning at these select campuses was due in part to significant teacher and staff absences. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
    UPDATE: 12 Fort Bend ISD schools move to full remote learning due to COVID-19
  • Commissioners discussed vaccine distribution at a regular court session Jan. 26. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
    7 updates on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Montgomery County
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