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Tag: Coronavirus

Health & Science

President Trump Confirms 1st U.S. Coronavirus Death; U.S. Heightens Travel Warnings

Meg Anderson, NPR

Posted on February 29, 2020 · A man in his 50s died from the novel coronavirus, according to Washington state health officials. It's the first death from COVID-19 in the U.S. The president defended the administration's response.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 Donald Trump

Health & Science

Gov. Abbott Says Texas Is Preparing For Possible Spread Of Coronavirus

Becky Fogel, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on February 28, 2020 · While the state began taking steps to prepare a response to the respiratory illness about a month ago, Abbott said it is drawing on historical knowledge responding to other infectious diseases.

Tags Coronavirus greg abbott

Houston Matters

Friday’s Show: Water Main Break, And Preparing For Coronavirus (Feb. 28, 2020)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 28, 2020 · On Friday's Houston Matters: The latest on Thursday's massive water main break, efforts to prepare Houston for coronavirus, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.

Tags Coronavirus mental health mental health access The Good The Bad and The Ugly university of houston water water main break

inDepth

In Houston’s Chinatown, Coronavirus Fears Among Asian Americans Continue To Harm Businesses

Florian Martin

Posted on February 25, 2020 · Restaurants in Chinatown on Houston’s southwest side continue to suffer big losses as customers are shying away.

Tags Chinatown chinese businesses Coronavirus houston economy

Health & Science

Health Officials Warn Americans To Start Planning For Spread Of Coronavirus In U.S.

Rob Stein, NPR

Posted on February 25, 2020 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans to start to prepare for the possibility of more aggressive measures to stop the spread of the new coronavirus in the United States.

Tags Coronavirus

Health & Science

UT Researchers Hope 3D Atomic Model Will Lead To A Coronavirus Vaccine

Sangita Menon, KUT

Posted on February 20, 2020 · A 3D atomic map could lead the way toward a vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus, researchers at UT Austin and the National Institutes of Health said Wednesday.

Tags Coronavirus UT Austin

Health & Science

Coronavirus Detected In Patient Quarantined in San Antonio

NORMA MARTINEZ, TPR

Posted on February 13, 2020 · It's the 15th case in the United States.

Tags Coronavirus san antonio

Health & Science

Baylor University Student Does Not Have Coronavirus, Health Officials Say

Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 27, 2020 · It's the second false alarm for coronavirus in Texas. Last week, officials also said a suspected case of coronavirus in Brazos county came back with negative test results.

Tags Baylor university Coronavirus

Houston Matters

Monday’s Show: Understanding Coronavirus, And A Citizen’s Guide To Impeachment (Jan. 27, 2020)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 27, 2020 · On Monday's Houston Matters: Understanding coronavirus and its risks, a history of the impeachment process, the economics of food halls, and the latest on Houston sports.

Tags A Citizen’s Guide To Impeachment Barbara Radnofsky Coronavirus food halls infectious disease Jeff Balke public health restaurants sports viruses

Health & Science

No Screenings At IAH For Coronavirus, But Some Precautions

Matt Harab

Posted on January 23, 2020 · As of Wednesday, the virus has killed at least 17 people and infected more than 500 in China.

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Trump uses his indictment to unify GOP, even as his vulnerabilities are glaring

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