Travis County reports 244 new coronavirus cases, with 1,733 still active

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 [Travis County reports 244 new coronavirus cases, with 1,733 still active]( [Travis County reports 244 new coronavirus cases, with 1,733 still active]( Travis County health officials on Friday said 244 more people in the area tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed cases in the county during the pandemic to 34,204. [Read More »]( Local News [Austin-area students failing at higher rates amid coronavirus pandemic]( [Austin-area students failing at higher rates amid coronavirus pandemic]( Before starting their own work days, J.E. Johnson and Liz Johnston check their 9-year-old twins’ school assignments, entering them into a spreadsheet to keep organized. 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