Fort Bend Co. reports 4 recovered COVID-19 patients

Just hours after announcing seven new cases, Fort Bend County reported that four coronavirus cases had fully recovered. 

Brazos Co. COVID-19 case confirmed to be Texas A&M student

The student, a female in her 20s, had returned from a trip to New York. She has not returned to campus since traveling and does not live on campus. 

COVID-19 impacts substance abuse recovery
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The stress of the country?s current state could be particularly harmful to a recovering addict.

Churches cope with COVID-19 to maintain sense of community

COVID-19 is disrupting worship services but many churches are turning to technology to keep a sense community while their seats are empty.

Dow reclaims 20K protecting Trump-era gains

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 189 points, reversing a drop of 721 points, or 3.6 percent, shortly after the open. The S&P 500 also posted modest gains.

Business owners worried fed assistance won't come soon enough

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced it will offer low interest disaster loans.  But many businesses worry the money won't arrive in time to save them.

'Quarantine shaming': US navigates radical new social norms

Calling out those not abiding by social distancing rules — is part of a new and startling reality for Americans who must navigate a world of rapidly evolving social norms in the age of COVID-19.

Harris County temporarily halts evictions amid coronavirus pandemic 

The halt on evictions is one of the county’s steps to keep its residents from becoming homeless amid the new coronavirus-related mandates that are crippling the economy.

Free disinfecting solution for Fort Bend County residents

Fort Bend County will be distributing the disinfection solution in 32-ounce bottles with a one-gallon refill container per household. The solution is to be used for surface cleaning only. 

First COVID-19 death in Harris County
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Harris County has reported its first death related to COVID-19, the second in the greater Houston area.

How churches are coping with COVID-19
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A lot of people turn to their faith during stressful times like this, but the outbreak is interfering with worship services across the nation.

Harris County announces temporary end to evictions
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Harris County has halted all evictions for the remainder of March, and County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced she is working on continuing that order for as long as is needed.

President Trump signs emergency relief bill

The $1 trillion proposal would help specific sectors like the airline industry, hit hardest by the global pandemic. 

Nursing home resident becomes first COVID-19 death in Harris Co.

The first COVID-19 death in Harris County has been announced by Harris County Public health Thursday afternoon. Officials say the patient that died was in his 80s and was a resident at a nursing in northwest Harris County. 

Trump calls for release of kidnapped journalist Austin Tice: ‘Syria, please work with us’

During a news conference by the White House coronavirus task force, Trump implied that the regime of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad was holding Tice and asked the country to release him on humanitarian grounds.