Collin County Judge Chris Hill's order urges residents to stay home except for travel related to essential activities and defines all business as essential. (Courtesy Collin County)
Collin County commissioners extend shelter-in-place order, clarify city authority
Collin County Judge Chris Hill announced a stay-at-home order March 24 to limit the spread of the coronavirus. It was followed by a more restrictive order by McKinney Mayor George Fuller (far right), who also attended the March 24 news conference. (Emily Davis/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Texas Central plans to start construction of the Texas high-speed rail connecting Houston and Dallas by the end of 2020. (Courtesy Texas Central)
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Two students whose mother works for Robertson Elementary School made signs to bring for the Frisco ISD car parade. (Courtesy Kyla Prusak)
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Local restaurants like Fork and Fire are among those are facing new challenges amid coronavirus orders. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Restaurants in Plano share concerns, innovations amid coronavirus effects
Collin County Judge Chris Hill announced a stay-at-home order March 24 to limit the spread of the coronavirus. (Emily Davis/Community Impact Newspaper)
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks to reporters while walking to the House Chamber floor, ahead of a vote on a coronavirus relief bill on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 27. (Courtesy Reuters/Tom Brenner)
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Children's Health is asking the public for assistance as it prepares for new coronavirus patients. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Children’s Health asks public for protective gear, monetary donations to combat coronavirus
While the agency is still tallying the number of unemployment insurance claims filed thus far in March, in the week prior to March 25, at least 150,000 claims had been filed. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Official: Increase in calls for statewide unemployment benefits is ‘almost vertical’
Source: Small Business Administration/Community Impact Newspaper
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The Legacy Willow Bend staff members wear their homemade masks. (Courtesy The Legacy Willow Bend)
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Efforts to help people in need have been created or have adjusted to continue helping in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (Courtesy North Texas Cares, Joseph Haubert)
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Deputy Nick Noel, Sheriff Jim Skinner, Sgt. Jessica Pond and Asst. Chief Anthony Carter of the Collin County Sheriff’s Office show off the hospital-grade disinfectant they received as part of the Facebook group created by The Cleaning Force. (Courtesy Collin County Sheriff’s Office)
Facebook group offering free disinfectant to Collin County first responders
Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere, seen here addressing the Plano Chamber of Commerce Feb. 6, has called for increased collaboration among North Texas governments addressing the coronavirus. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
North Texas governments may need to collaborate on future coronavirus restrictions, Plano mayor says
Van Taylor was joined by Collin County Judge Chris Hill, state representatives Jeff Leach and Matt Shaheen and county public health officials at the March 24 coronavirus town hall. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Collin County representatives address stay-at-home order, update public on efforts to obtain more masks during telephone town hall