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

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

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


Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson-Minter, director of Fort Bend County Health & Human Services, said Jan. 21 that it has been frustrating that the supply of vaccines thus far has been unable to meet the demand. (Morgan Theophil/Community Impact Newspaper)
Updated 10:03 AM Jan 22, 2021 CST
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UPDATED: Fort Bend County COVID-19 vaccine preregistration list hits capacity

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


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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

“Hope is on the horizon,” Fort Bend County Judge KP George said at a press conference Jan. 4. “The vaccine is here.”
Updated 10:21 AM Jan 18, 2021 CST
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Coronavirus vaccine distribution begins in Fort Bend County

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

Here are the latest coronavirus case count updates in Fort Bend County. (Community Impact staff)
Published 11:31 AM Jan 15, 2021 CST
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Fort Bend County totals 2,886 new coronavirus cases Jan. 8-14; active cases increase by 1,000


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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


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  • 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
  • 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)
    Pandemic-induced retail conveniences are here to stay, official says
  • 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)
    Houston-area health system leaders talk progress, hurdles during COVID-19
  • Texas Medical Center offers coronavirus updates
  • 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
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