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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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A 2021 Charles Butt Foundation poll of 919 Texas teachers showed a 10% increase from the previous year in the number of teachers who seriously considered leaving the profession. (Ethan Pham/Community Impact Newspaper)
Updated 9:08 AM May 23, 2022 CDT
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Low pay, pandemic exacerbate teacher shortages for local, statewide districts

The Texas Medical Center will end its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, and new coronavirus cases rose over the week. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Published 2:39 PM May 9, 2022 CDT
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: Rate of new COVID-19 cases increases; final dashboard report released

North Texas drivers will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on a potential highway widening planned by the Texas Department of Transportation. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Published 1:30 PM Apr 26, 2022 CDT
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CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: TxDOT to hold public meeting in Frisco on proposed US 380 widening; after consistent declines, new COVID-19 cases flatten out in Texas Medical Center and more top news


After a month of consistent declines in the weekly average of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the Texas Medical Center, new cases have remained flat over the past week with no increase or decrease. (Courtesy Dwight C. Andrews)
Published 5:01 PM Apr 25, 2022 CDT
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: After consistent declines, new COVID-19 cases flatten out

Montgomery County Public Health District announced COVID-19 Test-to-Treat centers arriving as part of the Biden administration's COVID-19 response. The county closed its emergency hotline March 31 (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Updated 7:45 PM Apr 5, 2022 CDT
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Federal COVID-19 treatment service announced in Montgomery County

The blow dry franchise launched its "no cuts, no color" concept in 2007 and features only blowouts. (Courtesy Blo Blow Dry Bar)
Published 1:30 PM Mar 29, 2022 CDT
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CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 5 businesses and restaurants coming to Southlake, Grapevine; Via 313 opens Cedar Park restaurant and more top news

The Texas Medical Center reported a surge in new weekly average coronavirus cases March 28. (Courtesy St. Luke's Health/Emily Jaschke)
Published 3:39 PM Mar 28, 2022 CDT
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: sharp rise in new cases tied to delayed reports, hospitalizations continue to fall


In October, the Texas Rangers began investigating communications from Harris County employees regarding a canceled $11 million contract with firm Elevate Strategies. (Courtesy Pexels)
Updated 2:44 PM Mar 28, 2022 CDT
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Controversy over canceled COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract continues in Harris County Commissioners Court

Consumer prices rose 7.9% nationwide from February 2021 to February 2022—the highest rate of inflation since January 1982, according to a Greater Houston Partnership analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Updated 9:45 AM Mar 28, 2022 CDT
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Lake Houston businesses persevere through 2 years of COVID-19 hardships

Here are the latest COVID-19 data updates from Harris County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Published 1:43 PM Mar 10, 2022 CST
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Harris County lowers COVID-19 threat from Level 2 to Level 3

(Courtesy Texas Medical Center)
Published 4:56 PM Feb 28, 2022 CST
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: New cases averaging fewer than 1,000 per day for first time in 2022


Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has lowered the COVID-19 threat level to a Level 2, denoted by the color orange. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Published 5:24 PM Feb 24, 2022 CST
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Harris County leaders drop COVID-19 emergency status as cases decline

A new transit-oriented rail line is being proposed that could connect downtown Plano to downtown McKinney. (Courtesy DART)
Published 3:00 PM Feb 21, 2022 CST
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CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Regional Transportation Council looks to extend DART rail line from Plano to McKinney; The Cookshack coming soon to Spring and more top news

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Published 4:15 PM Feb 18, 2022 CST
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Eligible Texas homeowners to receive up to $65K to pay late mortgage payments, taxes, insurance through new state program

(Courtesy Texas Medical Center)
Published 5:11 PM Feb 14, 2022 CST
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: COVID-19 positivity rate drops into the single digits for the first time in 2022


Texas Medical Center saw a significant decrease in COVID-19 cases week over week along with decreases in hospitalizations. (Courtesy Texas Medical Center)
Published 1:54 PM Feb 7, 2022 CST
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Hospitalizations decline; more intensive care unit beds free up

Even with most businesses trying to stay open, the omicron variant has been causing staffing problems, leading to a restricted ability of businesses to be able to operate.  (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 5:03 PM Feb 3, 2022 CST
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Greater Houston economy still experiencing supply chain issues; employment beginning to grow again

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Published 3:54 PM Jan 31, 2022 CST
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: New COVID-19 cases continue downward trend

Reveille Barbecue Co. opened in Pinehurst in 2021. (Courtesy Reveille Barbecue Co.)
Published 3:00 PM Jan 31, 2022 CST
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CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 18 restaurants in Tomball, Magnolia that opened in 2021 or are coming in 2022; Slab BBQ & Beer relocating Oak Hill location to Westgate Lanes in South Austin and more top news


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