VIDEO: Texas Tribune interview with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar about the coronavirus's effects on the state economy
Austin and Travis County adopted new guidelines, recommending local residents wear face masks or fabric covering when out in public. (Christopher Neely/Community impact Newspaper)
Coronavirus update: There are now more than 500 confirmed cases in Travis County, Austin
The Texas Workforce Commission's phone and online systems to accept applications for unemployment benefits have been overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands of Texans who are out of work and looking for assistance. (Design by Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
With Texas Workforce Commission overwhelmed by surging unemployment claims, Central Texas residents try to hang on
'OPEN FOR TAKEOUT': With Austin's restaurants in survival mode, one local sign shop is helping get out the message
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Survey finds Texas brewers losing more than 70% of revenue because of coronavirus
(Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
April 6: 8 coronavirus stories Austin-area readers need to know
Longtime AISD food services employee Patricia “Pati” Hernandez, who worked at Casis Elementary School in Austin ISD, has passed away. (Sally Grace Holtgrieve/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin ISD employee who tested positive for coronavirus has died
The city of Austin issued a stay-at-home order March 24. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Coronavirus update: Austin and Travis County advise residents to start using face masks, coverings when in public
A Capital Metro employee who worked as a bus mechanic has died after testing positive for the coronavirus. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro employee who tested positive for coronavirus dies
The Central Texas Food Bank served 1,515 households free food at an event April 4 at Nelson Field in northeast Austin. (Courtesy Central Texas Food Bank)
Central Texas Food Bank serves free food to 1,515 households April 4
(Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Thousands of construction workers this week returned to work in Austin. What are developers doing to ensure safe work sites?
(Graphic illustration courtesy Jay Jones/Community Impact Newspaper)
‘We’ve got this’: Central Texas librarians step up to help their communities amid coronavirus pandemic
(Mel Stefka/Community Impact Newspaper)
DATA: See how coronavirus has spread across the state and a breakdown of how the pandemic has hit Central Texas
Local restaurant Emmer & Rye is offering groceries at its Rainey Street location. (Courtesy Emmer & Rye)
Local business efforts to help the community: restaurants open grocery markets; Service Dogs, Inc. donates 18,000 pounds of dog food
Economic relief options for small business owners include the Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loan. (Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
Has your Austin-area small business been affected by the coronavirus? Here are resources you can access.