Coronavirus Update: Travis County confirms 3 new deaths, 17 total; cases up to 977

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 3 new deaths, 17 total; cases up to 977]( [Travis County confirms 3 new deaths, 17 total; cases up to 977]( Travis County officials on Wednesday confirmed three new deaths linked to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. In addition to the deaths, [Read More »]( [Coronavirus in Texas: 46 new deaths as hospitalizations hit new high]( [Coronavirus in Texas: 46 new deaths as hospitalizations hit new high]( The number of Texans hospitalized with COVID-19 rose for the second consecutive day Wednesday as state health officials reported 46 additional deaths, the highest single-day increase to date. [Read More »]( [Coronavirus fallout: Texas Workforce Commission boosts hours, adds staff]( [Coronavirus fallout: Texas Workforce Commission boosts hours, adds staff]( With a record number of Texans filing for unemployment benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic, many have found the process to be frustrating and time-consuming. [Read More »]( [Hays County reports 6 new coronavirus cases, 109 total]( [Hays County reports 6 new coronavirus cases, 109 total]( Hays County officials on Wednesday reported six new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, the illness linked to the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [UPDATE: Bastrop County reports 11 new coronavirus cases, 38 total]( [UPDATE: Bastrop County reports 11 new coronavirus cases, 38 total]( Bastrop County on Wednesday reported 11 new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, bringing its total to 38, according to county data. [Read More »]( [Herman: A food line for our troubled times]( [Herman: A food line for our troubled times]( It’s a Rorschach test for our troubled times. [Read More »]( [St. Edward s slashes six of its 16 sports in cost-cutting move]( [St. Edward’s slashes six of its 16 sports in cost-cutting move]( In a severe cost-cutting move, St. [Read More »]( [Austin school district postpones graduation ceremonies, cancels proms]( [Austin school district postpones graduation ceremonies, cancels proms]( Austin school district proms have been canceled and graduation ceremonies have been postponed, this district announced Wednesday. [Read More »]( [More than 400 TSA officers test positive for coronavirus; a third employee dies in Atlanta]( [More than 400 TSA officers test positive for coronavirus; a third employee dies in Atlanta]( A third Transportation Security Administration employee has died of the coronavirus, according to the agency, and 405 officers have tested positive at 51 airports. [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