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11:25 AM CDT
Safety measures planned to combat COVID-19 spread in Cy-Fair ISD
Aug. 13 marked the fourth day in a row in which the daily case count was under 1,000, an occurrence that took place only twice between July 15 and Aug. 9. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
6:53 PM Aug 13, 2020 CDT
Harris County coronavirus count: 931 new cases, 34 deaths confirmed Aug. 13
The COVID-19 death toll in Harris County increased again Aug. 12 as another 26 deaths from the virus were confirmed by public health officials in the county and in the city of Houston. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
6:14 PM Aug 12, 2020 CDT
Harris County coronavirus count: Death toll mounts, new cases slow over past week
Aug. 11 was the second day in the row during which the total number of newly confirmed cases in Harris County was below 1,000. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
6:03 PM Aug 11, 2020 CDT
Harris County coronavirus count: 942 new cases, 20 deaths confirmed Aug. 11
Cy-Fair ISD employees protest with signs in the parking lot outside of the Aug. 10 board meeting. (Courtesy Cy-Fair American Federation of Teachers)
Houston
1:07 PM Aug 11, 2020 CDT
Cy-Fair teachers continue to push for option to work remotely as district stands firm in plans
The city of Katy will have elections Nov. 3 after Katy City Council originally voted to postpone the May elections due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Screenshot from video conference on Zoom)
Houston
11:21 AM Aug 11, 2020 CDT
Katy to move forward with Nov. 3 elections after May elections postponed due to COVID-19
As the number of patients with COVID-19 in Harris County intensive care units continues to fall, the percentage of those patients that make up the total numbers in the ICU fall below 30% on Aug. 10. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
7:45 PM Aug 10, 2020 CDT
Harris County coronavirus count: Percentage of COVID-19 positive ICU patients falls below 30%
A total of 2,574 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths caused by the virus were confirmed over the Aug. 8-9 weekend, according to updated for the Harris County Public Health Department and Houston Health Department. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
6:32 PM Aug 9, 2020 CDT
Harris County coronavirus count: 2,574 new cases, 29 deaths confirmed over Aug. 8-9 weekend
A total of 1,005 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Harris County on Aug. 6 along with 36 deaths caused by the virus, the largest single-day total in the county since the pandemic began. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
10:33 PM Aug 6, 2020 CDT
Harris County confirms largest single-day COVID-19 death toll Aug. 6; hospitalizations continue slow downward trend
About 32% of those screened by Mental Health America chose loneliness or social isolation as one of three main contributors to their mental health concerns. (Nola Z. Valente/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
1:53 PM Aug 7, 2020 CDT
COVID-19 is increasing time spent on social media, affecting mental health, experts say
The overall death total in Harris County hit 805, with the majority of deaths—78%—occurring in individuals ages 60 and older. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
8:18 PM Aug 5, 2020 CDT
Harris County coronavirus count: 17 deaths confirmed Aug. 5, including man in his 20s
A total of 723 of the new cases were confirmed in Harris County outside of the city of Houston, which is the most to be confirmed outside of the city in a single day. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
5:57 PM Aug 4, 2020 CDT
Harris County coronavirus count: 1,438 new cases, 22 deaths confirmed Aug. 4
With some Harris County residents waiting up to two weeks to get test results, the county has announced a maximum turnaround time of 3-5 days on county-sponsored tests moving forward. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:26 PM Aug 4, 2020 CDT
Harris County announces evening testing hours, faster turnaround on COVID-19 tests
Another 1,433 new cases of COVID-19 and six deaths caused by the virus were confirmed in Harris County on Aug. 3. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
8:31 PM Aug 3, 2020 CDT
Harris County coronavirus count: Houston sees drop in both positivity rate and total people tested
The confirmed number of COVID-19 recoveries in Harris County jumped over the August 1 weekend as the city of Houston began operating under a new record keeping protocol that redefines recoveries to include any cases where it has been "28 days or more since the case was reported, or released from [the] hospital and [is] not deceased." (Community Impact staff)
Houston
6:28 PM Aug 2, 2020 CDT
Harris County coronavirus count: Recoveries jump, active cases fall under new case tracking definitions
Houston
11:42 AM Aug 2, 2020 CDT
Backlog of felony court cases grows as officials explore options to lower jail population
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
See how Williamson County has been impacted by the novel coronavirus this week. (Community Impact staff)
Austin
4:34 PM
Williamson County reports 182 new cases of coronavirus Aug. 14 even as positivity rate decreases
Dr. Molly Lopez is the director of the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health and also serves as a research associate professor at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. (Designed by Stephanie Torres/Community Impact Newspaper)
Nashville
4:28 PM
Q&A: Mental health expert talks emotional well-being, building resiliency for the 2020-21 school year
Dr. Molly Lopez is the director of the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health and also serves as a research associate professor at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. (Designed by Stephanie Torres/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:45 PM
Q&A: Mental health expert talks emotional well-being, building resiliency for the 2020-21 school year
The county reported an additional death Aug. 14. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
3:02 PM
Montgomery County confirms one additional death related to COVID-19 Aug. 14; active cases increase slightly
Tenants in Houston and Harris County can apply for a second round of rent relief in Mid-August. (Courtesy Visit Houston)
Houston
2:33 PM
Rent relief: How to apply for the latest assistance in Houston and Harris County
Phoenix on Westheimer converted a portion of its parking spaces into additional outdoor seating. (Emma Whalen/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:16 PM
Here’s which restaurants are adding more outdoor seating using Houston’s new parking space rules
Jason Golden
Nashville
1:33 PM
Williamson County Schools Superintendent Jason Golden tests positive for coronavirus
Jules Design Bar
Austin
1:29 PM
TABC change opens window for some bars to qualify as restaurants under state pandemic orders
Greg Smith announced June 23 he will retire as Clear Creek ISD's superintendent at the end of 2020. (Screenshot courtesy Clear Creek ISD)
Houston
12:23 PM
Clear Creek ISD superintendent to lead Austin-based education coalition after retirement
Bee Cave's lifestyle and entertainment center, Hill Country Galleria, received national accolades in August. (Courtesy Giant Noise Public Relations)
Austin
12:13 PM
Bee Cave's Hill Country Galleria receives national recognition