Austin homeless shelters face hard choices as coronavirus spreads

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Wednesday's Top Story [Austin homeless shelters face hard choices as coronavirus spreads]( [Austin homeless shelters face hard choices as coronavirus spreads]( As the novel coronavirus spreads, Austin's homeless shelters are weighing safety changes to their operations that could leave the city's most vulnerable residents with even fewer options. [Read More »]( Local News [Officials confirm second coronavirus death in Texas]( [Officials confirm second coronavirus death in Texas]( Tarrant County health officials confirmed Tuesday that a person who died Sunday tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. [Read More »]( [Number of patients with COVID-19 in Travis County rises to 17]( [Number of patients with COVID-19 in Travis County rises to 17]( A total of 17 people have now tested positive for the new coronavirus in Travis County, Austin officials announced Tuesday evening. [Read More »]( [At Austin-area supermarkets, the run on goods continues]( [At Austin-area supermarkets, the run on goods continues]( Four days after Austin officials announced the city's first known coronavirus cases, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, dried noodles, bottled water, crushed tomatoes and other canned goods continued to fly off supermarket shelves. [Read More »]( [Bars and restaurant dining rooms closed, gatherings of 10 or more prohibited in latest coronavirus restrictions]( [Bars and restaurant dining rooms closed, gatherings of 10 or more prohibited in latest coronavirus restrictions]( Travis County's bars and restaurant dining rooms will be closed and gatherings of 10 or more people will be prohibited in the latest coronavirus restrictions Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt enacted Tuesday. The restrictions took affect at noon and will remain until May 1. Violating the order carries a $1,000 fine. | [READ MORE]( » [See which restaurants have closed and which ones are limiting service to take-out and drive-thru.]( MORE CORONAVIRUS CLOSURES & UPDATES: - [Keep track of canceled events and school & venue closures]( - [These Austin businesses are temporarily closed]( - [Alamo Drafthouse, Violet Crown, AFS Cinema announce closures]( - [Abbott activates Guard, updates coronavirus toll in Texas]( [Read More »]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Whole Foods to open doors earlier to older clients]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Whole Foods to open doors earlier to older clients]( Starting Wednesday, Whole Foods Market locations in the U.S. and Canada will allow people 60 years and older, among the most vulnerable to the new coronavirus, to enter the store earlier than the general public. [Read More »]( Business [As coronavirus spreads, Austin retailers face tough decisions]( [As coronavirus spreads, Austin retailers face tough decisions]( For many Austin retailers, the cancellation of South by Southwest was a painful blow. [Read More »]( [Dell still atop server market despite slippage]( [Dell still atop server market despite slippage]( Dell Technologies remains at the top of the global server market, but its top competitor, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, has closed the gap, according to a new report. [Read More »]( Sports [Tom Brady agrees to sign with Tampa Bay Buccaneers in landmark NFL free agency move]( [Tom Brady agrees to sign with Tampa Bay Buccaneers in landmark NFL free agency move]( Tom Brady didn't take long to determine his landing spot in the NFL. [Read More »]( [Baylor s basketball programs were formidable, can t prove it because of coronavirus]( [Baylor’s basketball programs were formidable, can’t prove it because of coronavirus]( There was no doubt that Baylor could boast the best overall basketball program in the country. The men's team spent five weeks ranked No. [Read More »]( [Soccer notebook: Austin Bold moves forward without its architect, Roberto Silva]( [Soccer notebook: Austin Bold moves forward without its architect, Roberto Silva]( Beyond match cancellations and postponements, the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is already affecting the Austin soccer scene. [Read More »]( [Bohls: Sports figures hearts as big as their talents]( [Bohls: Sports figures’ hearts as big as their talents]( While I got ya, here are nine things and one crazy prediction:1. Big stars, big hearts. [Read More »]( [NCAA s Emmert: March Madness was the Titanic and there was no way to avoid that coronavirus iceberg]( [NCAA’s Emmert: March Madness was the Titanic and there was no way to avoid that coronavirus iceberg]( Mark Emmert is sitting in the NCAA offices in Indianapolis, and he's laughing. [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: March 18, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: March 18, 2020]( Food-insecure kids needyour financial supportMarch 13 online article, "Coronavirus in Austin: Schools closed Friday; lunches still being served."With local school closures, hundreds of schoolchildren may be worried about where their next meal will come from. [Read More »]( [Editorial: Coronavirus puts our community to the test]( [Editorial: Coronavirus puts our community to the test]( Local schools closed for weeks. Bars and restaurants, too. [Read More »]( [Editorial: Roy had wrong priorities on coronavirus bill]( [Editorial: Roy had wrong priorities on coronavirus bill]( Once again we find ourselves wondering: Who is U.S. Rep. [Read More »]( Nation [3 more Biden victories increase pressure on Sanders to quit]( [3 more Biden victories increase pressure on Sanders to quit]( Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign. [Read More »]( [US slashes testing rules to speedup coronavirus screening]( [US slashes testing rules to speedup coronavirus screening]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The Trump administration is slashing regulations governing test development in a bid to ramp up screening for the coronavirus amid nationwide frustration with the slow pace of the effort. [Read More »]( [Government issues historic restrictions amid virus outbreak]( [Government issues historic restrictions amid virus outbreak]( Shutdowns swept across the United States, with nearly 7 million people in the San Francisco area all but confined to their homes Tuesday, even as spring break crowds flooded a Florida beach and dozens lined up to pose for pictures in front of the world-famous 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign. [Read More »]( [US virus reaction? Some go on lockdown, some go to the beach]( [US virus reaction? Some go on lockdown, some go to the beach]( Nearly 7 million people in the San Francisco area were all but confined to their homes Tuesday in the nation's most sweeping lockdown against the coronavirus, even as spring break crowds partied in Florida and tourists lined up to pose for pictures in front of the world-famous 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign. [Read More »]( [7M people in San Francisco area wake up to empty streets]( [7M people in San Francisco area wake up to empty streets]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " About 7 million people in the San Francisco Bay Area woke up Tuesday to nearly empty highways, shuttered stores and vacant streets after officials issued an order for residents to shelter at their homes and only leave for 'essential" reasons in a desperate attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. [Read More »]( World [Governments grapple with virus border closures, lockdowns]( [Governments grapple with virus border closures, lockdowns]( BERLIN (AP) " Governments around the globe grappled Wednesday with how to implement border closures, travel restrictions and lockdowns that have unleashed transportation chaos and imperiled economies, but which authorities say are needed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. [Read More »]( [India s restrictive criteria for virus testing may mask toll]( [India’s restrictive criteria for virus testing may mask toll]( NEW DELHI (AP) " A British citizen appeared at a public hospital in India's capital with a cough, difficulty breathing and a private clinic's referral for a coronavirus test. [Read More »]( [As virus shuts down cities in Europe, pollution drops]( [As virus shuts down cities in Europe, pollution drops]( BERLIN (AP) " The European Union's space agency's earth-observation satellites have detected a significant reduction in the pollutant nitrogen dioxide, a byproduct of the use of diesel motors and other human activities, in northern Italy as the advance of the COVID-19 has led to drastic measures curtailing ordinary life. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Group urges Mexico to protect detained migrants]( [The Latest: Group urges Mexico to protect detained migrants]( The Latest on the world's coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 190,000 people and killed more than 7,500. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Brazil s gov t requests emergency declaration]( [The Latest: Brazil’s gov’t requests emergency declaration]( The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 197,000 people and killed more than 7,900. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Coronavirus in Austin: DFPS, foster care groups brace for impact]( [Coronavirus in Austin: DFPS, foster care groups brace for impact]( As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, with 10 cases confirmed in Austin as of Tuesday, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and local foster care agencies and nonprofits are adjusting to continue servicing vulnerable children while also protecting workers and families. [Read More »]( [Photos: St. Patrick s Day celebration canceled due to coronavirus in Austin]( [Photos: St. Patrick’s Day celebration canceled due to coronavirus in Austin]( The St. Patrick's Day celebration at B.D. Riley's Irish Pub at Mueller was canceled Tuesday after the city of Austin closed all restaurants and bars due to the coronavirus outbreak. [Read More »]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Breweries can sell beer to go during mass closure]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Breweries can sell beer to go during mass closure]( Just before noon on St. Patrick's Day - normally a day when people are drinking copious amounts of Guinness and green beer - the city of Austin announced that restaurant dining rooms and bars would have to close until May 1 in an effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More »]( [Austin movie theaters are going dark to curb coronavirus]( [Austin movie theaters are going dark to curb coronavirus]( If you want to watch a movie in the Austin area over the next couple of weeks, you'll have to do it from home. [Read More »]( [Rolling Stones postpone tour, including Austin date in May]( [Rolling Stones postpone tour, including Austin date in May]( The Rolling Stones have postponed their upcoming North American tour. [Read More »](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. 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