Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...of the Flu: A new highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Travis County and can be..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...COVID-19 Orders Lifted: Austin Public Health announced an end to..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature

New COVID Orders for Businesses Now in Effect

Businesses now required to post signage explaining health prevention measures

"...drinking); requiring employees and customers to show a negative COVID-19 test; requiring employees to provide proof that they're vaccinated..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...County have returned to Stage 5 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines. The last time Austin was in Stage..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature

Austin Enters Stage 5 of COVID Risk Guidelines

More important than ever to mask up, urge health officials

"...Travis County have re-entered Stage 5 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines. Austin’s return to the strictest level of..."

Jan. 6, 2022 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Omicron Rising in Austin

Amidst latest surge, one in three Austinites getting tested is positive for COVID

"...after Austin returned to Stage 4 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines, the local state of COVID has once..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Wed., Jan. 5, the local seven-day moving average for COVID-19 hospitalizations stood at 74, which represents a 164% increase..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature

Public Notice: What Doesn't Kill You ...

Maybe Omicron is a good thing?

Dec. 31, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Travis County returned to Stage 4 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines this week amid spikes in Austin's community..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature

Austin Returns to Stage 4 of COVID Risk Guidelines

Amid spike in community transmission, officials urge all to mask up

"...County have returned to Stage 4 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines. The last time Austin was in Stage..."

Dec. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Austin Public Health updated the staging threshold of its COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines based on new reports from the COVID-19..."

Dec. 24, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Public Health reported the lowest seven-day moving averages for hospitalizations, patients in the ICU, and ventilator use because of..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature

COVID: Past Delta’s Peak, A Return to Stage 3

Nearly 72% of vaccine-eligible Travis County residents are fully vaccinated

"...County dropped down to Stage 3 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines, as the number of those hospitalized because..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Our COVID Problem, in Two Charts

Why we’re not leaving Stage 5 any time real soon

"...while "Recent headlines have indicated a downward trend in COVID-19 cases in our community," that's far from the whole..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

As Austin Hits 1,000 COVID Deaths, ICU Capacity Is Strained to Its Limits

Number of available adult ICU beds hovers at zero

"...13, marks 18 months since the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Travis County...."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Misery Business: The Cathartic and Unexpectedly Joyful Trend of Emo DJ Nights in Austin

Welcome to the Black Parade

"...of course happening under the cloud of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and an ongoing surge in infections and hospitalizations..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

We Have an Issue: Why We’re Still Talking About LBJ

Reflections on the LBJ Library at 50, and a fond farewell to Food Editor Jessi Cape

"...to the public during the ongoing high count of COVID-19 hospitalizations.) This spring, the institution celebrated its 50th anniversary,..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Public Notice: Good News!

Masks, vaccinations, skateboarders all get reprieves

"...Last week I wrote about the Republican state government's..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

No Mask, No Vax, No Entry? The Battle Between Local and State Leaders Continues.

Texas officials meddle with local COVID measures

"...Austin's local COVID-19 orders and safety measures continue to tighten up as..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Officially Enters Stage 5, Highest Level of COVID Precautions

Fully vaxxed? Mask up. And if you’re not? Get vaxxed already.

"...Travis County have entered Stage 5 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines...."

Aug. 5, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Vaccine or Ventilator? You Decide

As COVID-19 surges, the unvaxxed overwhelm Austin hospitals – again

"...than 20% have been filled, again, with critically ill COVID-19 patients – almost none of whom have received the..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

At Threshold of Stage Five COVID Precautions, ICU Bed Capacity Is Critically Low

Health Authority Desmar Walkes: "We are running out of time"

"...recommendations comes as the seven-day moving average for COVID hospitalizations reaches the qualifying threshold of 50 new admissions for..."

July 30, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

We Have an Issue: Chow’s On

Welcoming back our First Plates issue, celebrating the restaurants and food trucks defining Austin dining today

"...COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Skyrocket: Austin Public Health announced July 23 that Travis..."

July 30, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin Reenters Stage 4 of COVID-19 Precautions

Fully vaccinated residents should mask up, urge health officials

"...Travis County have reentered Stage 4 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines, only a week after Austin returned to..."

July 23, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

COVID Stage 4 “Imminent” as Delta Variant Looms

Austin Public Health reports troubling increases in new cases and hospitalizations

"...Travis County returned to Stage 3 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines, local health officials are saying that moving..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

COVID Hospitalizations Are on the Rise Again in Central Texas

Find out where to get vaccinated right now, free of charge

"...Austin-Travis County has returned to Stage 3 of its COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines. Austin Public Health reports that confirmed COVID..."

July 15, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

New COVID Milestones, but the Same Message: Get Vaccinated

Austin Public Health reflections on the road to herd immunity

"...Austin Public Health identified the first local case of COVID-19, the agency hosted its final standing weekly Q&A with..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Drops to Stage 3 COVID-19 Risk Guidelines

Masks, social distancing still critical, urge health officials

"...down to Stage 3 of the local health department’s COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines...."

March 13, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Abbott Lifts COVID Rules: Will a Surge Follow?

Governor's move seen as premature, reckless by local leaders, businesses

"...The first anniversary of Texas' COVID-19 crisis will be observed with tragic irony as the..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Texas Executive Order Reopens Texas Businesses to 100% Capacity and Lifts Mask Mandate

Local restaurants respond on social media

"...restaurants, are allowed to operate at 75% capacity unless COVID-19 hospitalizations account for 15% of regional hospital capacity for..."

March 2, 2021 Food Post by Jessi Cape

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