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Gwen Sims first joined Harris County Public Health in 1997. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Houston
12:18 PM Dec 2, 2020 CST
Deputy Director Gwen Sims appointed interim executive director of Harris County Public Health
Umair Shah, the executive director of Harris County Public Health, will be leaving the department after 16 years to serve as the secretary of health for the state of Washington, effective Dec. 18, HCPH officials announced Nov. 17. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Houston
4:00 PM Nov 17, 2020 CST
Umair Shah to step down as Harris County Public Health executive director effective Dec. 18
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
Harris County Public Health data reports there have been more than 2,500 confirmed coronavirus cases among school-age children in the county as of July 30. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:30 AM Aug 6, 2020 CDT
As local districts delay in-person start dates, parents and teachers call remote learning a 'tough' but flexible alternative
Humble and New Caney ISDs have both delayed in-person instruction for the beginning of the school year, following a trend shown by various other Houston-area schools. (Designed by Ethan Pham)
Houston
1:32 PM Jul 28, 2020 CDT
Humble, New Caney ISDs prepare for unknowns of 2020-21 school year
Humble ISD has delayed the start of in-person classes until at least Sept. 8 following an announcement from Harris County officials requiring schools to offer remote learning until after Labor Day. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:03 PM Jul 24, 2020 CDT
Humble ISD requests parent, staff feedback on proposals delaying, maintaining first day of school
Klein ISD officials announced July 22 that the district will begin the 2020-21 school year remotely Aug. 19. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:20 PM Jul 22, 2020 CDT
Klein ISD announces online-only start to 2020-21 school year, extends selection period for learning options
The Texas Education Agency released guidance in mid-July advising school districts across the state to offer virtual learning for the first four weeks of instruction in the 2020-21 school year. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:01 PM Jul 22, 2020 CDT
Spring and Klein-area educators, parents consider pros, cons of returning to in-person learning in 2020-21
The decision aligns with the district's Operational Decision Maker, which currently sits at the red level meaning the majority of students move to remote learning until COVID-19 threat level improves. The district's Operational Decision Meter is based upon the Harris County's COVID-19 Threat Level system. (Courtesy Spring ISD)
Houston
7:17 PM Jul 20, 2020 CDT
Spring ISD to offer only remote learning for first 4 weeks of 2020-21 school year
A nursing home in Humble came under scrutiny in June for an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among its elderly residents. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper) (Designed by Ethan Pham)
Houston
7:51 PM Jun 8, 2020 CDT
COVID-19 case count discrepancies raise questions in Humble nursing home
Lone Star College—Creekside Center, located at 8747 W. New Harmony Trail, Tomball, will host a mobile coronavirus testing site from May 11-16. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:47 AM May 12, 2020 CDT
Lone Star College—Creekside Center in Tomball to host mobile coronavirus testing site May 11-16
One day after Gov. Greg Abbott announced his plan to begin reopening Texas on May 1, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo unveiled a three-pronged approach to continue slowing the spread of COVID-19 as businesses begin to reopen: "Test, Trace, Treat." (Courtesy ReadyHarris)
Houston
1:27 PM Apr 28, 2020 CDT
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo outlines three-pronged approach for COVID-19 containment
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
In response to a global coronavirus outbreak, Harris County launched a rumor-control website and increased Harris County Public Health’s budget for fiscal year 2020-21 in hopes of giving the agency greater capacity to deal with such diseases. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:21 PM Feb 11, 2020 CST
Harris County ups public health budget, launches coronavirus rumor-control website
One of the major themes found in the report was a nearly 24-year range in average lifespan that varied across the county from as low as 65 years to as high as 89 years. According to the report, the Memorial/Bear Creek area has the highest average lifespan, while the East Little York/Settegast area has the lowest. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Houston
11:43 AM Nov 13, 2019 CST
Benchmark study reveals 24-year lifespan variance, high obesity rates and limited health care access across Harris County
Public school and Harris County health officials are working to tamp down an epidemic of childhood obesity.
Houston Metro
9:00 AM Jun 12, 2017 CDT
INTERACTIVE: Schools, health officials target high childhood obesity rates
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Gwen Sims first joined Harris County Public Health in 1997. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Houston
9:27 AM
Deputy Director Gwen Sims appointed interim executive director of Harris County Public Health
Umair Shah, the executive director of Harris County Public Health, will be leaving the department after 16 years to serve as the secretary of health for the state of Washington, effective Dec. 18, HCPH officials announced Nov. 17. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Houston
2:58 PM
Umair Shah to step down as Harris County Public Health executive director effective Dec. 18
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
1:40 PM
Harris County Public Health launches monthlong COVID-19 antibody survey
Superintendents expressed their disagreement with Harris County Public Health officials in an Aug. 17 letter. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
9:45 AM
Area superintendents say Harris County Public Health metrics not feasible for reopening schools
Teachers with Cy-Fair ISD spoke out against in-person professional development days at an Aug. 10 school board meeting. (Courtesy American Federation of Teachers Cy-Fair branch)
Houston
2:45 PM
UPDATE: Teachers’ union granted temporary restraining order in lawsuit against Cy-Fair ISD
Houston
11:15 AM
Safety measures planned to combat COVID-19 spread in Cy-Fair ISD
County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Aug. 12 a plan including best practices recommended for schools to open safely once the 2020-21 school year begins. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
3:00 PM
Harris County judge: Opening local schools will not be safe ‘anytime in the near future’
Harris County Public Health data reports there have been more than 2,500 confirmed coronavirus cases among school-age children in the county as of July 30. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
1:45 PM
As local districts delay in-person start dates, parents and teachers call remote learning a 'tough' but flexible alternative
Students respond to health screenings during strength and conditioning camps in June. (Courtesy Cy-Fair ISD)
Houston
7:00 AM
Cy-Fair ISD to delay school year start, League City to give CARES Act funds: Most popular news from Houston
Public health officials in Harris County and the city of Houston signed a joint public health order July 24 mandating all public schools and nonreligious private schools remain closed for in-person instruction through at least Sept. 8. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
11:15 AM
Harris County orders all public schools, nonreligious private schools to stay closed until Sept. 8