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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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Two Brazoria County clinics will begin offering vaccines to those who meet the criteria for Phases 1A and 1B of the state of Texas' vaccination plan. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 5:36 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
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COVID-19 vaccines available in Pearland for specific groups

If the park becomes a hub, it would join two others currently established in the county: One is at the University of Texas Medical Branch hospital in Galveston, and the other hub is at the Galveston County Health District. The health district will offered the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to those 65 years of age and older by appointment only after receiving 1,000 additional doses; appointments were filled within hours. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Updated 6:08 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
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NEW: League City's Walter Hall Park closed to become potential mass vaccination site

See how COVID-19 is impacting Brazoria County. (Community Impact staff)
Published 4:08 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
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Brazoria County daily COVID-19 case counts trend downward after early January spike


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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

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 5:38 PM Jan 15, 2021 CST
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With open beds dwindling, officials look for ways to reduce Harris County jail population

Kelsey-Seybold received its first set of Moderna vaccines in December and started administering them to first responders and clinic staff, according to Kelsey-Seybold representatives. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 3:40 PM Jan 14, 2021 CST
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COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed based on need in Brazoria County


The active case total in the county has now increased by more than 10,000 since the start of January. (Community Impact staff)
Published 5:51 PM Jan 11, 2021 CST
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Harris County coronavirus count: Active case count surpasses 40,000, approaches new high

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Published 5:18 PM Jan 11, 2021 CST
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Texas Medical Center hospitalizations increase by 36% over two weeks

Study results showed that the new COVID-19 mutation alone does not compromise the Pfizer vaccine’s neutralizing activity against the virus, which is good news for the vaccine. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Updated 3:12 PM Jan 11, 2021 CST
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UTMB researchers find Pfizer vaccine effective against new COVID-19 strain

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Published 11:00 AM Jan 11, 2021 CST
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H-E-B launches COVID-19 vaccine registration portal, but awaits additional doses


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

As of Jan. 5, the Texas Department of State Health Services recorded COVID-19 hospitalizations in Trauma Service Area Q–which includes Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend counties–surpassed the 15% total capacity threshold from Dec. 29-Jan. 4. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 7:00 AM Jan 9, 2021 CST
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New restrictions coming for Houston-area counties due to COVID-19; former superintendent accused of theft and more top local news

Published 7:00 PM Jan 8, 2021 CST
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Dunkin coming to Missouri City; Good Vibes Burgers and Brew to open in Pearland and more Houston 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


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    DATA: Texas has vaccinated about 9% of estimated Phase 1 recipients
  • Kelsey-Seybold received its first set of Moderna vaccines in December and started administering them to first responders and clinic staff, according to Kelsey-Seybold representatives. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
    COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed based on need in Brazoria County
  • Two Brazoria County clinics will begin offering vaccines to those who meet the criteria for Phases 1A and 1B of the state of Texas' vaccination plan. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
    COVID-19 vaccines available in Pearland for specific groups
  • If the park becomes a hub, it would join two others currently established in the county: One is at the University of Texas Medical Branch hospital in Galveston, and the other hub is at the Galveston County Health District. The health district will offered the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to those 65 years of age and older by appointment only after receiving 1,000 additional doses; appointments were filled within hours. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
    NEW: League City's Walter Hall Park closed to become potential mass vaccination site
  • See how COVID-19 is impacting Brazoria County. (Community Impact staff)
    Brazoria County daily COVID-19 case counts trend downward after early January spike
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