Coronavirus update: Travis County confirms 119 cases

The latest coronavirus updates Having trouble viewing this email? [View it here.]( [Austin Statesman]( Coronavirus Update Notice:  As a public service, we are sending out this special coronavirus newsletter. If you do not want to receive this newsletter, please [unsubscribe here.](                                                     ----------------- [Travis County confirms 119 coronavirus cases]( [Travis County confirms 119 coronavirus cases]( The number of known coronavirus cases in Travis County on Wednesday rose to 119, local health officials said. [Read More »]( [Trump issues major disaster declaration for Texas]( [Trump issues major disaster declaration for Texas]( President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a major disaster declaration for Texas as the state grapples with a growing number of cases of the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [Austin builders push back against construction ban]( [Austin builders push back against construction ban]( Keep Austin building. That's what leaders in Central Texas' residential and commercial construction industries say they will urge local officials to do, after the city of Austin and Travis County issued shelter-in-place orders amid the global coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [Austin-Travis County EMS medic positive for coronavirus]( [Austin-Travis County EMS medic positive for coronavirus]( An Austin-Travis County EMS medic is in quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus, officials have confirmed. [Read More »]( [Austin-area districts prepare to close for remainder of school year]( [Austin-area districts prepare to close for remainder of school year]( A handful of Austin-area school districts have announced they are extending closures until mid-April or later, but behind the scenes, many are preparing to be out the remainder of the school year amid the spread of the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [FAQ: What are the rules during a shelter in place ?]( [FAQ: What are the rules during a ‘shelter in place’?]( Here's the rundown on what's allowed and which businesses are open under local "stay home, stay safe" orders. [Read More »]( [How is Austin enforcing its coronavirus stay-home order, really?]( [How is Austin enforcing its coronavirus stay-home order, really?]( OK, so you're going stir-crazy at home and your friend invites you and say, a dozen other buddies over for takeout and a movie. Who is going to stop you under Austin's stay-at-home order? [Read More »]( [Austin s coronavirus stay-home order could swell utility bills]( [Austin’s coronavirus stay-home order could swell utility bills]( With Austinites now under a mandatory stay-at-home order because of the coronavirus pandemic, Austin Energy said customers can expect to see higher energy bills if residents do not work diligently to cut back on their at-home electricity usage. [Read More »]( [How social distancing is bringing families together]( [How social distancing is bringing families together]( Any other weekday morning would be a scramble to get ready for work and school. But these days, the pajama parties last until noon. [Read More »]( [UT to postpone commencement, hold virtual ceremony in May]( [UT to postpone commencement, hold virtual ceremony in May]( The University of Texas is postponing its in-person commencement celebrations this year in light of the coronavirus pandemic, but will host a virtual commencement in May, President Gregory L. [Read More »]( [Texas sued over coronavirus-related abortion ban]( [Texas sued over coronavirus-related abortion ban]( Abortion providers sued Texas in federal court Wednesday seeking an immediate restraining order to block a new policy that closed abortion clinics as part of the state's response to the coronavirus outbreak. [Read More »]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( The Austin Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. This is a recurring email and was sent to you because you subscribed to receive promotional emails and updates from The Palm Beach Post during a previous program, promotion or contest. © 2020 Gannett and [The Austin Statesman](. All rights reserved. 305 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 445-3500