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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

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

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

One local health system leader said he expects everyone, including those under age 65, will have access to the vaccine within the next 90 days. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 1:17 PM Jan 21, 2021 CST
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Houston-area health system leaders talk progress, hurdles during COVID-19


During a North Houston Association meeting Jan. 20, Jazz Hamilton—first vice president with the Retail Brokerage Services Group for CBRE—discussed how the future of retail will likely be shaped by the conveniences to which consumers have become accustomed amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Updated 6:23 PM Jan 21, 2021 CST
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Pandemic-induced retail conveniences are here to stay, official says

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

The estimated number of active COVID-19 cases in Harris County has surpassed 50,000, reaching 51,362 as of the most recent data Jan. 20, according to the Harris County Public Health Department. (Community Impact staff)
Published 6:55 PM Jan 20, 2021 CST
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Harris County coronavirus count: Active cases top 50,000

Harris County continues to report more confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Cy-Fair area. (Community Impact staff)
Published 4:24 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
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2,862 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Cy-Fair from Jan. 13-19


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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

More than 1,200 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Cy-Fair ISD. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 4:31 PM Jan 18, 2021 CST
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Nearly 300 new COVID-19 cases reported in Cy-Fair ISD schools Jan. 11-17

Officials expect demand for the vaccine will be huge once it opens to the general public. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 7:00 AM Jan 16, 2021 CST
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Montgomery County plans vaccine distribution; FDA warns of false negatives and more top Houston-area news

At a Jan. 15 emergency court hearing, officials came up with a plan to try to reduce the inmate population at the Harris County Jail that centers on hosting more bail reduction hearings. (Courtesy Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock)
Updated 3:57 PM Jan 26, 2021 CST
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With open beds dwindling, officials look for ways to reduce Harris County jail population


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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
  • 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)
    Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital patients age 75 and older begin receiving vaccinations
  • Cleaning products are stored in a Cy-Fair ISD campus custodian closet. (Courtesy Cy-Fair ISD)
    378 new COVID-19 cases reported in Cy-Fair ISD schools Jan. 18-24
  • Harris County continues to report more confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Cy-Fair area. (Community Impact staff)
    2,862 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Cy-Fair from Jan. 13-19
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