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COVID-19 April 3 Updates: Barking Springs Closed, More UT Students Test Positive

By • Apr 3, 2020
Austin ISD employee Rosa Montalvo hands lunch to parents parked outside Dawson Elementary School. The district has been offering meals while schools are closed.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

We'll be updating this story throughout the day Friday with the latest local news on the coronavirus pandemic. If you'd like to go through a roundup of COVID-19 news from Thursday, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 April 2 Updates: Texas Education Agency Won't Rate Schools, Amazon To Stream SXSW Films

By • Apr 2, 2020
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Thursday, April 2. Read live updates from Friday here. If you'd like to go through a roundup of COVID-19 news from Wednesday, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 April 1 Update: Travis County Parks Closing Easter Weekend, CapMetro Begins Fare-Free Rides

By • Apr 1, 2020
The downtown Austin skyline during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Wednesday, April 1. Read Thursday's live updates here. If you'd like to go through a roundup of COVID-19 news from Tuesday, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 March 31 Updates: Abbott Issues Statewide Restrictions, Abortion Ban Can Continue

By • Mar 31, 2020
The Fairmont hotel displayed a heart on its facade during the coronavirus pandemic on March 23.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Tuesday, March 31. Read Wednesday's live updates here.

COVID-19 March 30 Updates: Austin Police Employee Tests Positive, Lake Pflugerville Closes

By • Mar 30, 2020
Caution tape is placed over tables at Mueller Lake Park. The city has closed park amenities in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Monday, March 30. Read Tuesday's live updates here. If you'd like to go through a roundup of COVID-19 news from the weekend, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 March 29 Updates: Austin Closes Park Amenities, Capital Metro To Suspend Fares

By • Mar 29, 2020
A Capital Metro bus displays a public health message during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gabriel Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Sunday, March 29. Read Monday's live updates here. If you'd like to go through a roundup of COVID-19 news from Friday, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

Saving 'Several Thousand Lives' Will Come Down To How Motivated Austinites Are, Adler Says

By • Mar 27, 2020
The Fairmont Hotel is lit up with ATX inside a heart.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

Austin Mayor Steve Adler commended Austinites this week for their work in physical distancing and cutting daily interactions by 50%. New models from UT Austin suggest we’ll need to cut those interactions even more – to 90% – to keep our health care system from being overloaded.

Adler joined KUT’s Jimmy Maas for All Things Considered to talk about getting those interactions down and slowing the spread of the coronavirus. 

COVID-19 March 27 Updates: Austin Reports First Death, Texas Cities Can't Restrict Gun Sales

By • Mar 27, 2020
A health care worker at Austin Regional Clinic during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

We'll be updating this story throughout the day Friday with the latest local news on the coronavirus pandemic. If you'd like to go through a roundup of COVID-19 news from Thursday, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 March 26 Updates: Abbott Orders Travelers From NYC, New Orleans To Self-Quarantine

By • Mar 26, 2020
Bars and restaurants on Sixth Street are closed and boarded up during the coronavirus pandemic.
Julia Reihs / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Thursday, March 26. Read Friday's live updates here. If you'd like to go through a roundup of COVID-19 news from Wednesday, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

Watch: Austin Health Officials Give Update After Medic Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

By • Mar 25, 2020
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

A medic with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services has tested positive for the coronavirus — the department's first employee to get infected.

COVID-19 March 25 Updates: Hays Issues Stay-At-Home Order, EMS Medic Tests Positive

By • Mar 25, 2020
A nearly empty parking lot in North Austin during the coronavirus pandemic.
Julia Reihs / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Wednesday, March 25. Read Thursday's live updates here. If you'd like to go through a roundup of COVID-19 news from Tuesday, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 March 24 Updates: City Of Austin, Travis And Williamson Counties Issue Stay-At-Home Orders

By • Mar 24, 2020
Park-goers exercise at Vic Mathias Shores in South Austin on March 23. City leaders have encouraged Austinites to exercise and walk outside, as long as they stay six feet apart from other people.
Julia Reihs / KUT

This post has updates from Tuesday, March 24. Read Wednesday's live updates here. If you'd like to go through a roundup of COVID-19 news from Monday, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 March 23 Updates: Adler To Order Shelter-In-Place For Austin, 'Vaccine' Website Shut Down

By • Mar 23, 2020
Shoppers practice social distancing while waiting to go in the H-E-B in South Austin on Monday.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This page has updates from Monday, March 23. Read Tuesday's live updates here. If you'd like to go through a roundup of COVID-19 news from over the weekend, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 March 22 Updates: Austin Issues New Rules For Retailers, City And County Open Testing Site

By • Mar 21, 2020
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has a roundup of local coronavirus news from the weekend of March 22-23. If you'd like to go through Monday's live updates, read them here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 March 20 Updates: H-E-B Offers Delivery For Older Customers; Testing Increases In Texas

By • Mar 20, 2020
Customers who are over 60 can now have H-E-B groceries delivered to their home.
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT

We'll be updating this story throughout the day Friday with the latest local news on the coronavirus. If you'd like to go through a roundup of Thursday’s news on COVID-19, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

PHOTOS: Life In Austin During The Coronavirus Pandemic

By • Mar 19, 2020
A United States Postal Service employee delivers mail while wearing a mask and gloves on March 27.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

KUT's photographers are documenting the changes to daily life that a pandemic has brought to the Austin area — from a safe distance.

COVID-19 March 19 Updates: Austin-Travis County Cases Hit 41, Gov. Abbott Limits Gatherings

By • Mar 19, 2020
A man wearing a face mask walks in the Hancock neighborhood of Austin during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

We'll be updating this story throughout the day Thursday with the latest local news on the coronavirus. If you'd like to go through a roundup of Wednesday’s news on COVID-19, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 March 18 Updates: St. David's Doctor Tests Positive; Austin-Area Cases Now Up To 23

By • Mar 18, 2020
A man in protective gear takes down information from a driver at a drive-thru coronavirus testing site.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

We'll be updating this story throughout the day Wednesday with the latest local news on the coronavirus. If you'd like to go through a roundup of Tuesday’s news on COVID-19, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

How To Talk To Kids About Coronavirus

By • Mar 17, 2020
Gabriel Cristover Perez/KUT

From Texas Standard:

The future of the school year in Texas is uncertain, but what kids and parents are experiencing now isn't just one long spring break. For some little ones who are used to play dates and fun, uncertainty about the future, changes in routine and missing their friends can all take a toll. So how do you talk to your kids about coronavirus without alarming them?

COVID-19 March 17 Updates: Austin Restricts Bars And Restaurants, UT Moves Class Online

By • Mar 17, 2020
A lone person carries toilet paper and a bag of items.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

We'll be updating this story throughout the day Tuesday with the latest local news on the coronavirus. If you'd like to go through a roundup of Monday’s news on COVID-19, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email it to us at news@KUT.org. 

COVID-19 March 16 Updates: Four New Cases Reported In Austin, AISD Extends Closure

By • Mar 16, 2020
Dawson Elementary School closes on Friday, March 13 following the first confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Austin.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

We'll be updating this story throughout the day Monday with the latest local news on the coronavirus. If you'd like to go through a roundup of Sunday's news on COVID-19, read it here. If you have a news tip or question, email it to us at news@KUT.org. 

COVID-19 Roundup March 15: Sixth Case Confirmed In Austin, UT President Tests Negative

By • Mar 15, 2020
San Marcos City Manager Bert Lumbreras speaks during a press conference at Hays County Courthouse, during which the city and county issued a state of disaster declaration.
Michael Minasi / KUT

Looking for recent updates? Visit our live updates page for Monday, March 16.

COVID-19 Roundup March 14: Austin Bans Events With 250-Plus People, Hays County Reports First Case

By • Mar 14, 2020
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

We'll share live updates on how the coronavirus is affecting Austin and Central Texas throughout the weekend. Have a news tip? Email us at news@kut.org.

March 13 Updates: COVID-19 Cases Reported In Austin; Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration

By • Mar 13, 2020
A sign on Guadalupe tells drivers to stay home if they are feeling sick.
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT

We'll share live updates on how the coronavirus is affecting Austin and Central Texas throughout the day. Have a news tip? Email us at news@kut.org.

WATCH: Austin Officials Announce City's First Coronavirus Cases

By • Mar 13, 2020
City and health officials gather at City Hall on March 6 to announce South by Southwest's closure.
Julia Reihs / KUT

The city is sharing additional details on the first confirmed coronavirus cases in Central Texas, Friday morning. 

Watch: Your Questions On Coronavirus Answered By Health Experts

By • Mar 12, 2020
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

KUT hosted a special hour of Morning Edition to answer your questions about the coronavirus. For the past week, we've been taking listener and reader questions and have assembled a panel of experts to answer some of those questions.

March 11 Updates: Austin Rodeo Still On, While Houston Rodeo Ordered To Close Over COVID-19 Concerns

By • Mar 11, 2020
Julia Reihs / KUT

We'll share live updates on how the coronavirus is affecting Austin and Central Texas throughout the day. Have a news tip? Email us at news@kut.org.

March 10 Updates: Travis County Extends Disaster Declaration Over Coronavirus

By • Mar 10, 2020
Julia Reihs / KUT

This is an archived post for March 10, 2020. Find live updates for March 11 here. Have a news tip? Email us at news@kut.org.

Capital Metro To Recommend Light Rail Lines, And 6 Other Things Happening This Week

By • Mar 9, 2020
The current downtown Red Line metro station for Capital Metro in downtown Austin.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

From new rail line discussions to a public hearing on gun control, here's what's going on in Austin this week. 

Here's What SXSW's Cancellation Means To Members Of The Austin Community And Beyond

By • Mar 7, 2020
Julia Reihs / KUT

South by Southwest brings in a huge amount of money for local businesses and the community, and the festival could be just the first of several big events called off amid fears of the coronavirus.

Small businesses, gig workers and others who depend on these events for income will struggle, and the ripple effects could be felt for a long time.

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