“We’re dealing with something … that is not just statewide in scope, not just nationwide in scope, but is worldwide in scope,” Abbott said.
Coronavirus in Texas
As the coronavirus spread across the state, The Texas Tribune covered the most important health, economic, academic and breaking developments that affected Texans. Our map tracker showed the number of cases, deaths, tests and vaccinations in Texas from 2020-22.
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Texas death linked to coronavirus came from community spread in retirement home
All residents of the retirement community will be tested, Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday.
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TribCast: Texas’ growing response to coronavirus amid a growing outbreak
On this week’s TribCast — a different format in the time of the new coronavirus — Alexa talks to Edgar and Aliyya about the state’s response to a growing outbreak, an assessment of hospital capacity and the impact of school district closures.
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Coronavirus outbreak could postpone Texas municipal elections until November
Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to issue guidance on the May 26 runoff election.
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Staying home slows the coronavirus, but what if you’re homeless?
Local, state and national leaders are recommending people take a range of actions to protect themselves from the new coronavirus. But for those without homes, many of those measures are next to impossible.
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Coronavirus in Texas 3/17: Feds consider sending people economic stimulus checks; state has more than 70 known cases
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
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How many Texans have been tested for the new coronavirus? State data is incomplete. But here’s what we know.
The state isn’t reporting tests conducted by some hospitals and private labs. But the figures available show that Texas could be lagging behind other states. Officials say that’s because the virus showed up elsewhere earlier.
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Texas coronavirus cases prompt Gov. Greg Abbott to activate National Guard
Abbott said that National Guard troops, if deployed, could do things like help with traffic at drive-through testing sites.
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UT, A&M among Texas colleges postponing graduation ceremonies and moving classes online for the semester
The announcements are among the latest responses to the novel coronavirus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended canceling gatherings with 50 or more people for the next eight weeks.
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Are hospitals near me ready for coronavirus? Here are nine different scenarios.
How soon regions run out of hospital beds depends on how fast the novel coronavirus spreads and how many open beds they had to begin with. Here’s a look at the whole country. You can also search for regions in Texas.