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County residents who agree to participate in the survey will be asked to provide answers to survey questions and to provide blood samples that will be tested for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
3:15 PM Nov 17, 2020 CST
Harris County Public Health launches monthlong COVID-19 antibody survey
As of Aug. 20, the CDC reports 695 confirmed cases of MIS-C across 42 states, New York City and Washington D.C., 11 of which have resulted in death. Of those confirmed cases, 99% also tested positive for SARS CoV-2. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
1:31 PM Aug 28, 2020 CDT
Q&A: What is Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, and how is it related to COVID-19?
Following a May 6 executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott, swimming pools are now able to operate at 25% capacity. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:26 PM May 29, 2020 CDT
Spring-Klein-area swimming pools respond to state's gradual reopening
Despite the overall decrease in opioid prescriptions, rehabilitation specialists in the Lake Houston area said the recent coronavirus pandemic is causing a “relapse epidemic” of opiate addicts as well as those who are struggling to overcome other types of addictions.(Designed by Ethan Pham) (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
8:15 AM May 29, 2020 CDT
Humble, Kingwood rehabilitation specialists say coronavirus crisis causing relapse epidemic among opioid addicts
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the formation of a testing strike team that will be deployed to high-risk communities, such as nursing homes, during a previous press conference. (Screenshot courtesy Facebook)
Houston
3:15 PM May 21, 2020 CDT
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo extends 'Stay Home, Work Safe' order, releases worker protection guidelines
Lindsayann Anderson, founder of Spring-based The Tailored Teacher, said the tutoring service has continued operations virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy The Tailored Teacher)
Houston
5:27 PM May 6, 2020 CDT
North Houston tutoring services continue virtually despite school closures, standardized test cancellations
The Costello family loads food packs into a Humble Area Assistance Ministries van for distribution. (Courtesy Humble Area Assistance Ministries)
Houston
8:10 PM May 5, 2020 CDT
Lake Houston-area organizations work to stay connected, provide assistance to seniors during coronavirus
Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures intends to open Memorial Day weekend in New Caney despite ongoing coronavirus concerns. (Courtesy Grand Texas)
Houston
3:09 PM Apr 28, 2020 CDT
Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures in New Caney plans May opening for 2020 season
Dr. Sherri Onyiego, the medical director for Nutrition and Chronic Disease for Harris County Public Health, spoke with Community Impact Newspaper about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and Harris County's preparedness. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
1:16 PM Apr 11, 2020 CDT
OFFICIAL: Harris County Public Health expects to see coronavirus peak in early May
Creativity Shell is donating masks made by students to the Lake Houston-area community. (Courtesy Creativity Shell) (Designed by Ethan Pham/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:21 PM Apr 6, 2020 CDT
Kingwood craft studios switch gears to sew face masks for community
The new service is being offered at several Greater Houston YMCAs and provides a full day of programming and meals for the children of "essential personnel," including medical workers; first responders; select government staff; and grocery store, pharmacy and food distributor employees. (Courtesy YMCA of Greater Houston)
Houston
5:24 PM Mar 23, 2020 CDT
D. Bradley McWilliams YMCA at Cypress Creek opens care center for children of 'essential personnel'
New Caney ISD will make an announcement about its upcoming school schedule on the afternoon of March 13. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
9:39 AM Mar 13, 2020 CDT
UPDATED: New Caney ISD to close schools, postpone extracurricular activities March 16-20
The website includes sample daily schedules for parents and students to follow, as well as weekly non-digital activity plans and digital resources for families with access to technology. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
10:54 AM Mar 12, 2020 CDT
UPDATED: Spring ISD launched Empowered Learning At-Home website
With 12 confirmed coronavirus cases in the Greater Houston area as of March 10, Harris County Commissioners Court passed several measures to better prepare itself in the face of a global outbreak. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:42 PM Mar 10, 2020 CDT
Harris County looks to ramp up coronavirus preparedness, testing capabilities
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Springwoods Village
Houston
11:50 AM Feb 12, 2020 CST
Hewlett Packard Enterprise campus breaks ground in Springwoods Village
Houston Metro
8:32 PM Sep 25, 2019 CDT
GALLERY: Uptown Sushi owners to bring new Sushi Rebel concept to CityPlace in Spring
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Microscopic view of the monkey pox virus with purple ovals and blue circles.
Houston
11:16 AM
Harris County, Houston to get 16,780 doses of monkeypox vaccine
Residents of Brazoria County will now have access to an active count of monkeypox cases within the county. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
5:22 PM
Brazoria County launches monkeypox tracker, reports second case
The Brazoria County Health Department on July 25 reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox within the county’s limits. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
6:26 PM
Brazoria County reports first case of monkeypox within county
A man with glasses in a gray suit and tie gives a speech in front of a podium. A woman wearing a face mask stands behind him in a blue dress. They stand in front of a wooden orange wall and the American and Texas flags.
Houston
5:23 PM
Harris County commissioners approve $7.75M to combat maternal mortality
A woman in a blue dress with glasses stands in front of a podium with microphones with a man to her side and a wooden wall behind her.
Houston
12:29 PM
Harris County public health updates: COVID-19, monkeypox cases rising
At least five major investors and their subsidiaries own thousands of Harris County homes. Nearly one-fifth of those homes are in Spring- and Klein-area ZIP codes. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
1:34 PM
Investor purchases of single-family homes contribute to rising rental listings in Spring
Neighbors in the Fifth Ward community have expressed concerns about a cancer cluster that was allegedly caused by a wood preserving site. Now, the city of Houston and Harris County are taking legal action. (Sofia Gonzalez/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:02 PM
Houston, Harris County announce legal action against Union Pacific Corp., alleging link to cancer cluster
ACCESS Harris County will support vulnerable residents through a coordinated care approach. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
2:53 PM
Commissioners approve $16M IT contract to power Harris County Public Health initiative
Residents gather in a public space at an affordable housing community run by the nonprofit New Hope Housing in Houston. New Hope has ambitions to build between two and three new communities per year over the next few years, but rising costs of construction materials and land have made it hard to builders to deliver and maintain affordable units. (Courtesy New Hope Housing)
Houston
10:07 AM
Rising rents, costs put strain on affordable housing in Houston
Texas has been working to address its higher-than-average rates of maternal mortality and morbidity for several years. These rates continue to climb across the U.S., and experts said Black women and women who have babies later in life face the highest risks of complications in pregnancy and childbirth. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:25 AM
Maternal mortality rates on the rise in Harris County