Employers encourage working remotely to minimize spread of illness

According to recent reports, companies like Twitter, Google, Amazon, and Dell have employees temporarily working from home to avoid contracting COVID-19.

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The new Harris County case involves a woman, between 20-30 years old, from the Southwest quadrant of Harris County.

How to cut expenses and create an emergency fund during COVID-19 outbreak

You're probably saving some money right now on low gas prices. Plus if you're getting a tax refund, or have canceled travel plans, you can put that money to good use to save in case of a coronavirus quarantine.

MGM Resorts shutting down Las Vegas buffets amid COVID-19 outbreak

MGM Resorts announced it would temporarily close its buffets at all of its Las Vegas properties as part of the company’s efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. 

Texas health professionals say they are ‘prepared not panicked’ amid concerns of coronavirus

While public health departments work to identify who those patients came in contact with, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and other agencies are working to prepare and limit the spread.

Houston VA Hospital begins screening visitors for coronavirus

If you have flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, call the hospital at 713-794-8985 before visiting. 

Urgent care clinics see influx of patients with coronavirus concerns

Doctors at Elite Care 24 Hour Emergency Center in Rice Village say they are seeing more patients since the start of the year, and the big new questions from those patients is “Do I have coronavirus?”

How to cut expenses and create an emergency fund
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With possible quarantines on the horizon, people are concerned about sick time and job loss. Here's how to make sure you're covered if you have to miss work.

Urgent care centers dealing with COVID-19
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Urgent care clinics are gearing up for more visitors after Governor Abbott asked for fees to be waived for coronavirus related visits.

Stocks recoup most big losses as investors await virus aid

Stocks, Treasury yields and oil are clawing back some of the plunge they took a day before, when the S&P 500 had its worst drop in more than a decade.

Wisconsin confirms 2nd coronavirus case is a Pierce County man

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced the state's second confirmed coronavirus case Monday. The person lives in Pierce County and was exposed while recently traveling within the U.S.

Call center now open for Harris Co. residents without access to healthcare

A call center resource is now available for residents in unincorporated Harris County who do not have a healthcare provider and who need access to coronavirus-related care.

HISD parents voice concern of spring break travel amid COVID-19 outbreak

Parents of HISD students are not concerned that some teachers are under self-quarantine, but they are worried that spring break travel can bring back the virus to the Houston area.