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COVID-19 Latest: Austin Public Health Opens New Testing Site For Bastrop County Residents

By • 21 hours ago
A sign marks the entrance for a mobile COVID-19 testing site off Interstate 35 in North Austin.
Michael Minasi / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Monday, July 6. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 Latest: Austin-Travis County Ban Gatherings Of More Than 10 People

By • Jul 3, 2020
People walk along South Congress Avenue wearing masks on Wednesday.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Friday, July 3. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 Latest: Austin Park Amenities And Facilities Will Stay Closed After July 4 Weekend

By • Jul 2, 2020
City of Austin volleyball courts, tennis courts and other park amenities will remain closed after the Fourth of July holiday.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Thursday, July 2. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

Watch: A Dell Med Professor Answers Your Questions About Using Plasma To Treat COVID-19

By • Jul 1, 2020
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

Dell Medical School professor Dr. Rama Thyagarajan, an infectious disease specialist, joined KUT Wednesdeay for a livestreamed discussion about using plasma to treat the coronavirus.

COVID-19 Latest: Travis County Has Now Seen More Than 10,000 COVID-19 Cases Since March

By • Jul 1, 2020
A woman wears a face mask and gloves during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Wednesday, July 1. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 Latest: Austin Public Health Asks People With Insurance Not To Use Free Testing Sites

By • Jun 30, 2020
A sign at the entrance to Austin Public Health's drive-thru coronavirus testing site.
Michael Minasi / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Tuesday, June 30. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

¿Votas En Las Elecciones del 14 De Julio? Esto Es Lo Que LLevan las Boletas Del Centro De Texas

By • Jun 29, 2020
A vote sign outside the Ben Hur Shrine Temple.
Julia Reihs / KUT

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La votación anticipada para la segunda vuelta de las primarias del 14 de julio, y una elección especial, comienza este 29 de junio. El gobernador Greg Abbott retrasó las elecciones debido a la pandemia del coronavirus y amplió el período de votación anticipada en respuesta a preocupaciones  sobre los posibles riesgos para la salud de votar en persona.

COVID-19 Latest: Austin Public Health Site To No Longer Test People Without Symptoms

By • Jun 29, 2020
Austin Public Health's drive-thru coronavirus testing site in North Austin.
Michael Minasi / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Monday, June 29. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

Here's What's On The Ballot In Central Texas For The July 14 Election

By • Jun 28, 2020
A vote sign outside the Ben Hur Shrine Temple.
Julia Reihs / KUT

Lee esta historia en español. 

Early voting for the July 14 primary runoffs and special election starts June 29. Gov. Greg Abbott delayed the elections because of the coronavirus pandemic and extended the early voting period due to health concerns about in-person voting.

If you live in Central Texas, here are all the races that might appear on your ballot. 

Got Questions About Using Plasma To Treat COVID-19? Join Us For A Livestreamed Discussion.

By • Jun 26, 2020
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT

Our Now What? discussion series, exploring what we need to know about COVID-19 moving forward, continues Wednesday, July 1, with Dr. Rama Thyagarajan, an assistant professor of internal medicine at UT's Dell Medical School. 

COVID-19 Latest: Surge In Coronavirus Cases Expected In The Lake Travis Area After 'Pong Fest' Party

By • Jun 26, 2020
Shoppers at Barton Creek Square wear face coverings.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Friday, June 26. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 Latest: Gov. Abbott Pauses State's Reopening Plan, Austin Delays Return Of City Employees

By • Jun 25, 2020
An employee at the Domain wears a face mask.
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Thursday, June 25. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

Gobernador Abbott Suspende Las Cirugías Electivas En Los Condados De Travis, Bexar, Dallas Y Harris

By • Jun 25, 2020
Spencer Selvidge / KUT

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El gobernador Greg Abbott suspendió las cirugías y procedimientos médicos electivos en los hospitales de los condados de Travis, Bexar, Dallas y Harris mientras las hospitalizaciones por el COVID-19 aumentan en todo Texas.

Gov. Abbott Suspends Elective Surgeries In Travis, Bexar, Dallas And Harris Counties

By • Jun 25, 2020
Spencer Selvidge / KUT

Lee esta historia en español. 

Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended elective surgeries and procedures at hospitals in Travis, Bexar, Dallas and Harris counties as COVID-19 hospitalizations surge across Texas.

Watch: COVID-19 Cases Are Surging In Texas. Here's What We Can Do To Stop It.

By • Jun 24, 2020
A mural on Sixth Street by @noted.tx on May 21.
Michael Minasi / KUT

What's behind the recent surge in coronavirus cases across Texas and what can we do about it? Dr. Liz Douglass from Dell Medical School joined us Wednesday afternoon for a live conversation to answer those questions.

COVID-19 Latest: Record 5,551 New Cases Reported In Texas, UT Austin To Cut $28 Million From Budget

By • Jun 24, 2020
Flags mark the number of COVID-19-related deaths in Texas.
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Wednesday, June 24. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 Latest: Austin Area Hits Record 56 New Hospitalizations, UT Waives Testing Requirements

By • Jun 23, 2020
An employee at Little Woodrow's on West Sixth Street wears a mask on May 22.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Tuesday, June 23. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 Latest: Fourth Austin Bar Suspended, Virtual Panel To Discuss Accessing Resources

By • Jun 22, 2020
Under Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to reopen the economy, bars can be open at 50% capacity and restaurants at 75% capacity.
Michael Minasi / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Monday, June 22. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 Latest: Record 506 New Cases In Travis County, Third Austin Bar Gets Suspended

By • Jun 21, 2020
Under Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to reopen the economy, bars can be open at 50% capacity inside. Outdoors, there are no capacity limit.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Sunday, June 21. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 Latest: Travis County Hits Record With 418 New Cases; Two Bars Forced To Close

By • Jun 20, 2020
Under Gov. Greg Abbott's phased-in plan to reopen the economy, bars in Texas can operate at 50% capacity indoors. Capacity limits do not apply outside.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Saturday, June 20. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

COVID-19 Latest: Area Sets Record For Hospitalizations, Free Testing For Construction Workers

By • Jun 20, 2020
Michael Minasi / KUT

This post has local news on the coronavirus pandemic from Friday, June 19. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

Juneteenth Holiday Would Offer U.S. Chance To Move Forward By Confronting Racial Past, Scholar Says

By • Jun 19, 2020
Statues from the Juneteenth memorial at the George Washington Carver Museum.
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT

Calls have been mounting to make Juneteenth a national holiday amid protests for police reforms and racial justice. Juneteenth commemorates the day when African-Americans who were enslaved in Galveston in 1865 found out they were free – more than two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

13 UT Austin Football Players Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

By • Jun 18, 2020
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

A week after many UT Austin football student-athletes returned to campus for voluntary workouts, 13 players have tested positive or are presumed positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 Latest: Record 220 New Cases Reported In Travis County

By • Jun 17, 2020
Some people wear face masks on East Sixth Street on May 22.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

A record 220 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Travis County on Wednesday evening. The previous record was 161 new cases on June 9. 

Watch: A UT Epidemiologist Answers Your Questions About Protecting Yourself From COVID-19

By • Jun 17, 2020
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

Dell Medical School epidemiologist Darlene Bhavnani joined us Wednesday for a live conversation about what you can do to protect yourself from COVID-19.

COVID-19 Latest: 107 New Cases In Travis County, No New Deaths

By • Jun 16, 2020
Some shoppers at Barton Creek Square wear masks on May 1.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

Austin Public Health reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in Travis County on Tuesday evening, down from 119 reported on Monday. No new coronavirus-related deaths were reported.

Según Adler, “Mensajes Mixtos” De Líderes Estatales Confunden Sobre La Importancia De Las Máscaras

By • Jun 16, 2020
Austin Mayor Steve Adler talks to media at a mask donation event in May.
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT

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Desde que el gobernador Greg Abbott permitió que los negocios de todo el estado reabrieran y que el uso de máscaras no fuera obligatorio, los líderes de la ciudad y del condado han estado instando a sus comunidades a tomar el asunto en sus propias manos para frenar la propagación del COVID-19. 

Mayor Adler Says 'Mixed Messaging' From State Leaders Confuses People On Importance Of Masks

By • Jun 16, 2020
Austin Mayor Steve Adler talks to media at a mask donation event in May.
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT

Lee esta historia en español.

Since Gov. Greg Abbott has allowed businesses across the state to reopen and rendered mask-wearing unenforceable, city and county leaders have been urging their communities to take matters into their own hands to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

COVID-19 Latest: 119 New Cases Reported In Travis County

By • Jun 15, 2020
A sign at La Holla on West Sixth Street encourages customers to wear face coverings on May 22.
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

Austin Public Health reported 119 new COVID-19 cases in Travis County on Monday evening. The county also had two more deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 106. 

COVID-19 Latest: Texas Restaurants Can Expand Capacity To 75%

By • Jun 12, 2020
Customers dine on Perla's outdoor patio on South Congress Avenue on May 22.
Michael Minasi / KUT

Here's the latest news on COVID-19 in the Austin area for Friday, June 12. Click here for updates from Thursday. If you have a news tip or question, email us at news@KUT.org.

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