HEALTH CARE
MD Medical Group now has drive-thru COVID-19 testing facilities at seven Dallas-Fort Worth locations. (Courtesy MD Medical Group)
MD Medical Group opens COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites at 7 locations in Dallas-Fort Worth
Here is the latest information on the coronavirus in Richardson. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Latest in Richardson: Dallas County judge announces launch of virtual food drive
UT Dallas donates thousands of gloves, masks to Parkland Memorial Hospital
Collin County Judge Chris Hill announced a stay at home order on March 24 to limit the spread of the coronavirus. (Emily Davis/Community Impact Newspaper)
Collin County issues stay-at-home order, encourages businesses to remain open
Hospitals across the area are preparing for a possible increase in the number of cases of the new coronavirus. (Courtesy Medical City Plano)
North Texas hospital group points to possible 'surge' of coronavirus patients as it seeks more government steps
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said he would need to see a “recommendation from the medical community” that it is safe to lift the shelter in place order. (Screenshot courtesy FOX 4 News)
Dallas County judge says shelter in place could last 'months'
Collin County Judge Chris Hill announced a stay-at-home order March 24 to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. (Emily Davis/Community Impact Newspaper)
Latest in Richardson: New cases in Collin County continue to climb
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins presents possible coronavirus case trends on March 22. (Screenshot from WFAA-TV)
Dallas County judge announces stay-at-home order effective just before midnight March 23 for all residents
Hospitals across the area are preparing for a possible increase in the number of cases of the new coronavirus. (Courtesy Medical City Plano)
North Texas hospitals prepare for possible rise in coronavirus cases
Domino's is among the businesses hiring in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. (Courtesy Domino's)
Employment opportunities arise in delivery, shipping, caretaking, grocery industries
The parking lot at Richardson's Chinatown development was nearly vacant midday March 16. (Tracy Ruckel/Community Impact Newspaper)
Richardson business owners urge community to patronize restaurants as some teeter on brink of closure
Plano ISD trustees agreed to continue paying district employees as schools close in response to new coronavirus outbreaks across the country. (Daniel Houston/Community Impact Newspaper)
Plano ISD board votes to guarantee pay for employees during upcoming school closures
Dr. John Hellerstedt, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, left, and Gov. Greg Abbott addressed the media from the Texas Capitol on March 13. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Abbott declares state of disaster for Texas
Evidence of community spread has prompted Dallas County to take drastic steps in preventing additional cases of the novel coronavirus. (Rendering courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Dallas County declares state of emergency, bans gatherings of 500 or more amid new 'presumptive positive' coronavirus cases
Collin County Health officials say a McKinney man has "tested presumptive positive" for coronavirus on March 12. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
McKinney man considered fourth coronavirus case in Collin County
Collin College will extend its spring break until March 22 in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Collin College extends spring break due to coronavirus concerns
Plano ISD announced March 12 that it is extending spring break through March 20. (Gavin Pugh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Plano ISD delays return from spring break, citing coronavirus precautions
Richardson ISD requires any students traveling internationally through the end of the school year to fill out a survey. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
As spring break approaches, RISD takes extra precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Classes at The University of Texas at Dallas will switch to an online format March 30 for the remainder of the spring semester. (Courtesy UT Dallas)
UT Dallas extends spring break, switches to online classes for remainder of semester