This timeline tracks COVID-19’s rampage through Texas over the last year: the growing death toll, the policy decisions made in response to the pandemic that often influenced its course, and the stories of some of the Texans claimed by the virus.
A Year of COVID-19
In the year since the pandemic hit Texas, more than 45,000 people in the state have lost their lives. While the governor has lifted the statewide mask mandate, we still have a long way to go before we return to “normal.” A small portion of the state has been vaccinated and many businesses are still requiring masks as the CDC and health experts recommend Texans continue using safety precautions. Meanwhile, health care workers remain exhausted after hospitals were overwhelmed by patients throughout the year, and many Texans who lost their businesses or jobs are still suffering economically. Read our coverage here on how the coronavirus has changed how we live in the last 12 months.
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A Year of COVID-19
As racist attacks on Asian Americans rise in the U.S., one Houston man continues to support his community
In cities with diverse populations, people of Asian descent say they continue to be encouraged to help their fellow Texans weather the health crisis. Listen in the weekend edition of The Brief podcast.