Local & National Resources
Helplines
- Harris County “Ask a Nurse” Hotline
713.634.1110 (9am – 7pm, 7 days a week)
Intended for residents of Harris County who do not have access to healthcare - United Way Help Line – 211
Other Resources
- Essential Workers Childcare Assistance
- Houston Health Department
- Harris County Public Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CDC Travelers Health Notice
- University of Houston Community Coronavirus Information
- PBS: How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
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Coronavirus
COVID-19 In Greater Houston: Houston Coronavirus Cases Spike, Unions Call For Citywide Rent Grace Period
Coronavirus Prevention
Coronavirus
7 Staff Members Test Positive At Houston-Area Shelter For Migrant Children
Posted on · As the coronavirus starts to spread in Houston-area migrant shelters, attorneys and advocates say kids need to be rapidly reunited with family members in the United States and released from detention.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Lessons From Houston’s Past Emergencies, And Chief Art Acevedo (April 7, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How lessons from our floods and chemical disasters in recent years are coming in handy in the coronavirus pandemic, HPD Chief Art Acevedo answers your questions, advice for dealing with cabin fever, and The Alley Theatre's streaming video production of 1984.
Texas
30 Texas City Nursing Home Residents With Coronavirus Are Being Treated With Unproven Hydroxychloroquine Drug
Posted on · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the drug for “emergency use” among some COVID-19 patients “for whom a clinical trial is not feasible.” But medical experts caution that it is untested and carries significant risks, including heart arrhythmia that can lead to cardiac arrest.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Jon Stevens (April 6, 2020)
Posted on · A psychiatrist answers your questions about the mental health impact of COVID-19.
Arts & Culture
Local Arts Groups Use Costume Shops To Produce Face Masks
Posted on · Houston artists are finding creative ways to help first responders in this time of crisis.
News from NPR
States, Hospitals Say They're Still Not Getting Vital Supplies To Fight COVID-19
President Trump says the government's procurement and distribution system is "a fine-tuned machine," but many hospitals and state governors say they're still struggling to get what they need.
'They're All Really Afraid': Coronavirus Spreads In Federal Prisons
One of the hardest-hit facilities is in Oakdale, La. "They feel like they're sitting ducks," says Arjeane Thompson, whose boyfriend is an inmate. And staff are working overtime under the strain.
Schools Ditch Zoom Amid Concerns Over Online Learning Security
School leaders in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas are abandoning the videoconferencing service after reports of meetings being disrupted by intruders.
Syrian Refugees In Lebanon Fear Deportation For Seeking Coronavirus Test Or Care
Although people fleeing war or humanitarian crises know about the dangers of COVID-19, many are also worried about being persecuted if the disease spreads in their communities.