The state's first death involved a Matagorda County man who died Sunday with symptoms consistent with the virus, officials said. As testing for the novel coronavirus becomes more widespread across Texas, so do the confirmed cases of the disease. An analysis by the Houston Chronicle found more than 50 presumptive positive tests across the state today, with Dallas County, Bexar County and Travis County all seeing spikes in the number of cases.
The state total went from a little more than 70 at the start of Tuesday to more than by that evening. The patient, a woman in her 20s, has a history of international travel, officials said. She experienced mild symptoms, which have resolved. She is in isolation at home, officials said. The patient is a woman in her 20s with history of international travel. She experienced mild symptoms which have resolved. Governor Greg Abbott said on Twitter that he waived the day investigation period for people applying for unemployment benefits.
I have waived the 10 day investigation period for individuals applying for unemployment benefits. We want you to get your benefits ASAP. The Texas Workforce Commission typically investigates why you lost your job and mails a decision explaining whether you are eligible for unemployment benefits, according to an earlier news release from TWC. The man, who is in his 50s, is a resident of South Montgomery County, officials said.
He is currently in isolation in his home. Stage 3 mandates that all employees and contractors telecommute, though mission-essential personnel will be granted access to onsite facilities. Read how the coronavirus outbreak has dramatically slowed business at bars in The Woodlands during St. Patty's Day. This is nowhere near it.
Courts in Montgomery County announced changes in operations, delaying some proceedings for weeks or months, reports the Chronicle's Jose Gonzalez.
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The five justice of the peace courts are shuttering their doors to the public. The Conroe Municipal Court also is pushing back court hearings by 60 days. Read the comprehensive list of closures.
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For the first time since , the beloved tradition of cookie sales has screeched to a halt as a result of the COVID pandemic, reports the Chronicle's Claire Goodman. The 33rd annual Art Car Parade Weekend, scheduled for April , including the parade set for April 18, was scrapped Tuesday amid ongoing restrictions by the City of Houston and Harris County pertaining to public events. How might the economic slowdown across the country impact Houston retailers?
The answer may lie in Chinatown , where since January dwindling demand has been impacting business, reports the Chronicle's Nancy Sarnoff and R. Restaurants have been particularly hard hit. Some have seen sales plummet by more than 50 percent and have begun cutting staff and thinking of ways to begin delivering food directly to consumers.
Such moves reflect the economic impact of the prolonged reduction in crowds and have become a necessity in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and now Houston. Officials are working to create COVID testing sites throughout Houston, but contrary to rumors, the sites won't be open tomorrow, according to a release from Harris County Public Health. Harris County residents without access to healthcare can call the triage line for COVIDrelated questions at The line is open daily from 9am-7pm. Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas this week will receive an initial 15, testing kits from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The kits will be disbursed throughout the state to public and private entities providing testing, he said. Fort Bend County Judge K. George is extending the county's disaster declaration and issuing new orders for restaurants and bars, effective through April 1.
According to a news release, restaurants with or without drive-in or drive-thru services may only provide takeout options, including delivery. The same goes for microbreweries, micro-distilleries and wineries, he said. Bars, nightclubs, lounges, taverns, or arcades and private clubs are ordered to close, the release said. Houston Baptist University will resume classes remotely March 23 and will continue in that format through until the end of the semester, according to a recent release.
The Brooklyn quartet has been isolated and is receiving medical care from team physicians, per the Nets. The SBA will consider the request, and if it grants an Economic Injury Disaster Declaration, small businesses in Texas will be able to apply for long-term, low interest loans from the federal agency. The SBA Tuesday morning announced it would loosen the criteria for states seeking the economic injury declaration related to the impact of the new coronavirus, called COVID Typically, SBA loans are only available to small businesses within counties identified as disaster areas by a governor.
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Catholic churchgoers should be worshipping from home for the time being, according to an announcement from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The Chronicle's Nicole Hensley reports that the Houston-area archdiocese is planning to suspend Sunday and other daily Masses amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, as government officials urged people to stay home and away from each other.
The pastor of Saint Helen Catholic Church, Jim Courville, said Tuesday afternoon in a message to parishioners that he met with Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and the rest of the presbyterial council to prepare how the church leaders would handle the cancelation of events. Courville said there would be no Mass on any day of the week and no prayer gatherings, public celebrations of liturgy for groups of people larger than He did not provide how long the suspension would last. In a moderate scenario, where 40 percent of adults contract the virus over a month period, and about a fifth of those cases require hospitalization, more than , people in the Houston area would be hospitalized.
This would require 14, beds, or nearly three times the estimated number of beds available in the region during that month period, according to the study.
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Also, Governor Abbott today announced a temporary waiver for hospitals to increase unused bed capacity without submitting an application or associated fees. Tax Assessor Ann Harris Bennett said the office will continue to handle requests via a dropbox at the county office and by phone. Monday, Greg Abbott issued a temporary extension of all expiring registrations, vehicle titles, temporary vehicle tags and disabled placards. The temporary extension will last until 60 after the DMV says it is re-installing regulations following the coronavirus emergency. Starting Wednesday, the Harris County Clerk will close its main office and annexes until further notice, according to a news release.
Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman said employee will continue to work by email and phone. Residents can access most services online, including electronic filing in real property, electronic filing in the courts and personal records. Trautman is currently working on a plan to continue to make voting accessible for the upcoming elections, the release said. You can still go to Harris County libraries, but all programs and events will be canceled through March 31, library officials announced.
Meeting room bookings will also be suspended. Most HCPL branches will continue to operate normal business hours.
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If you currently have a meeting room reserved for an event during the month of March, you will receive a cancelation notice. Four Brooklyn Nets players have tested positive for the new coronavirus, reports the Associated Press. The team said one player is exhibiting symptoms, while the other three are asymptomatic, the AP reported. All four players have been isolated and are being teated by physicians.
While some campgrounds remain open, all Big Bend visitor centers and contact stations will close today, including Big Bend Natural History Association bookstores. The Boquillas Port of Entry also will be closed, effective March All ranger-guided activities and special events scheduled for the next 60 days will be canceled. Park interpretive rangers will be roving park trailheads and trails to provide information and answer questions. Park campgrounds will remain open to advance reservations and first-come, first-served self-registration only.
Group campsites will be closed. View the full list of changes on the National Park Service website. The Texas Capitol will be closed to the public as of 8 a. Elected officials, staff and state agency personnel with state IDS will still be allowed inside the building, and vendors, contractors and others making deliveries will have to be met by staff at the entrance, according to the letter posted to social media by House Speaker Dennis Bonnen. The board will reduce staffing at the capitol to "skeleton crews," including "essential housekeeping and facilities services.
Cruz extended his quarantine after a second interaction with someone who tested positive for COVID He said on March 3, he took photos and shook hands with Santiago Abascal, the leader of the Vox Party in Spain, after a meeting. Greg Abbott acknowledged on Tuesday that he has the authority to postpone May 26 runoff elections or conduct them exclusively via mail-in ballots, reports the Chronicle's Jeremy Wallace.
Currently, Texas allows limited use of vote-by-mail. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, said because of how low the turnout is, he thinks Texas could easily do an all-mail election to keep people from having to stand in line to vote. Sunday, reports the Chronicle's Brittany Britto. Select eateries will be open for takeout and delivery service, but the receptionist did not say which eateries and whether customers were allowed to eat inside the food court.
Houston Community College classes won't start until March 30 to give faculty and staff time to prepare for online classes, the school announced. Students should not report back to class until Monday, March HCC will provide classes in multiple formats, including online, hybrid, small groups or by appointment, depending on the course, the school said.
HCC officials also stated that of the two cases of possible exposure to the novel coronavirus, COVID, on campus — one person is asymptomatic and the other has tested negative for the virus. All buildings that were subject to the possible exposure, including the Fraga Academic building and Coleman College buildings, are being cleaned and sanitized according to CDC guidelines.