Join The Austin Chronicle and Texas Tribune at 8am on March 25 for a live-streamed interview with Mayor Steve Adler as he answers questions about the latest developments surrounding coronavirus in Austin.

Topics covered will include; “the city’s response to the outbreak, public health, the impacts on the local economy, and how the effects of the outbreak will impact paid sick leave, among other local initiatives.”

You can RSVP (for free) and submit your questions for Mayor Adler here. The interview will be moderated by the Texas Tribune’s Evan Smith.

Starting on Wednesday, March 25, the city of Austin, Travis County, and Williamson County issued shelter-in-place measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the Austin metro area. Local elected officials and public health authorities are urging residents to “stay home and work safe.” Check out all of the Chronicle’s latest coronavirus coverage.

This article appears in March 20 • 2020.

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