New Braunfels father of six was ‘healthy, strong’ before coronavirus death

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. Saturday's Top Story [New Braunfels father of six was healthy, strong before coronavirus death]( [New Braunfels father of six was ‘healthy, strong’ before coronavirus death]( The 44-year-old New Braunfels man who died Thursday from complications linked to the coronavirus was “healthy and strong” before contracting the disease, his pastor told the American-Statesman on Friday. [Read More »]( Local News [Pflugerville ISD staffer tests positive for coronavirus]( [Pflugerville ISD staffer tests positive for coronavirus]( A Pflugerville High School staff member has tested positive for COVID-19, the district said in a statement sent to parents Friday. 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[Read More »]( [Austin gets 180 complaints on Thursday of stay-at-home violators]( [Austin gets 180 complaints on Thursday of stay-at-home violators]( Austin officials received 180 calls on Thursday from residents reporting gatherings or businesses suspected of violating new stay-at-home orders related to the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( Business [Austin-based Luminex receives FDA approval for coronavirus test]( [Austin-based Luminex receives FDA approval for coronavirus test]( Austin-based biotech firm Luminex announced on Friday that it has received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new diagnostic test designed to detect the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [Out of stock? UT students build website to track store inventories amid pandemic]( [Out of stock? UT students build website to track store inventories amid pandemic]( It’s an all too common sight these days: long lines, empty shelves, and days of waiting for toilet paper to come back in stock. [Read More »]( [HOTELS HAMMERED: Coronavirus steals busy season from Austin hotel industry]( [HOTELS HAMMERED: Coronavirus steals busy season from Austin hotel industry]( The JW Marriott on East Second Street typically bustles this time of year, serving as temporary home base for hundreds of South by Southwest revelers beginning in early March and then welcoming throngs of spring tourists and business travelers once they depart. [Read More »]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Capital Factory furloughs half its staff]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Capital Factory furloughs half its staff]( Austin-based accelerator and incubator Capital Factory has shifted all services and programming to virtual platforms and furloughed more than 40 employees amid the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [RideAustin to suspend operations amid coronavirus outbreak]( [RideAustin to suspend operations amid coronavirus outbreak]( RideAustin, an Austin-based ridehailing nonprofit, said Friday that it will suspend operations starting next week due to safety concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak. [Read More »]( Sports [Following Trevor Lawrence s lead, Texas QB Sam Ehlinger sets goal of $1 million for COVID-19 relief]( [Following Trevor Lawrence’s lead, Texas QB Sam Ehlinger sets goal of $1 million for COVID-19 relief]( After leading Texas to 19 wins over the past three seasons, Sam Ehlinger is doing his part to beat an even bigger opponent. [Read More »]( [Austin FC stadium construction not exempt from shelter-in-place order]( [Austin FC stadium construction not exempt from shelter-in-place order]( Construction on the Austin FC soccer stadium is not exempt from the shelter-in-place order issued by City of Austin officials on Tuesday, city spokesperson David Green confirmed Friday. [Read More »]( [This week in NFL mock drafts: A Longhorn reunion in New Orleans?]( [This week in NFL mock drafts: A Longhorn reunion in New Orleans?]( Will Brandon Jones become a Jaguar? Will either Devin Duvernay or Collin Johnson become a Saint? [Read More »]( [The Dotted Line: Running backs LJ Johnson, Camar Wheaton ranked among Nos. 15-11 on Fab 55]( [The Dotted Line: Running backs LJ Johnson, Camar Wheaton ranked among Nos. 15-11 on Fab 55]( The recruiting calendar was altered when the NCAA prohibited in-person recruiting on and off of college campuses and high schools until April 15 because of the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [Golden: The NCAA, NFL should follow NBA s lead]( [Golden: The NCAA, NFL should follow NBA’s lead]( It’s arguably the second most asked question in America today:Will football season happen?Well, it’s all up to our friends in the medical community. [Read More »]( Opinion [Herman: Now, more than ever, stay out of my face]( [Herman: Now, more than ever, stay out of my face]( Let me tell you about something I heard and something I saw. And stick around for why, in my particular case, it matters. [Read More »]( [Column: The Pflugerville Library remains engaged with the community]( [Column: The Pflugerville Library remains engaged with the community]( In the last few weeks, everything has changed for all of us. [Read More »]( [Editorial: Rent relief key to weathering virus pandemic]( [Editorial: Rent relief key to weathering virus pandemic]( Nearly 156,000 Texans filed for unemployment benefits last week, a jaw-dropping eight-fold increase over the previous week. [Read More »]( [Two Views: Let s defeat the coronavirus with the Dunkirk Spirit ]( [Two Views: Let’s defeat the coronavirus with the ‘Dunkirk Spirit’]( In a perfect world, Texas and the nation would have been far better prepared for a pandemic most experts acknowledged was inevitable. [Read More »]( [Two Views: Economic opportunity must be part of coronavirus recovery]( [Two Views: Economic opportunity must be part of coronavirus recovery]( Texans are incredibly resilient in the face of a crisis. We can beat COVID-19, and we can recover from the blow the virus has dealt to our economy. [Read More »]( Nation [Coronavirus deals one-two financial punch to state budgets]( [Coronavirus deals one-two financial punch to state budgets]( The coronavirus is pounding state governments with a financial one-two punch, costing them millions to try to contain the disease just as businesses are shutting down and tax revenue is collapsing. [Read More »]( [The Latest: China sends medical help to Pakistan]( [The Latest: China sends medical help to Pakistan]( The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Stranded tourists flown off Mount Everest]( [The Latest: Stranded tourists flown off Mount Everest]( The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. [Read More »]( [For nursing homes, symptoms aren t enough to tell who s sick]( [For nursing homes, symptoms aren’t enough to tell who’s sick]( SEATTLE (AP) " An investigation at a Seattle-area nursing home concluded that symptoms aren't enough to identify who is infected once the coronavirus enters a long-term care facility. [Read More »]( [Pope prays for fragile humanity needing help in pandemic]( [Pope prays for ‘fragile’ humanity needing help in pandemic]( VATICAN CITY (AP) " Praying in a desolately empty St. [Read More »]( World [Virus infections top 600,000 worldwide, long fight ahead]( [Virus infections top 600,000 worldwide, long fight ahead]( BERLIN (AP) " The number of confirmed coronavirus infections worldwide topped 600,000 on Saturday as new cases stacked up quickly in Europe and the United States and officials dug in for a long fight against the pandemic. [Read More »]( [UK s Johnson virus positive as new outbreaks appear in US]( [UK’s Johnson virus positive as new outbreaks appear in US]( British Prime Minister Boris Johnson became the first leader of a major country to test positive for the coronavirus while disturbing new outbreaks appeared in the United States, deaths surged in Italy and Spain and the world warily trudged through the pandemic that has sickened more than a half-million people. [Read More »]( [China sends medical aid to Pakistan to combat virus outbreak]( [China sends medical aid to Pakistan to combat virus outbreak]( ISLAMABAD (AP) " China has sent a plane loaded with medical personnel and supplies to aid Pakistan in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus in one of the world's most populous nations, the Pakistani foreign ministry said Saturday. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Coronavirus in Austin: Restaurants selling groceries to customers]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Restaurants selling groceries to customers]( Restaurants around Central Texas aren’t just pivoting to takeout and delivery during this disruption caused by the coronavirus. 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