Steady as the COVID goes
COVID-19 Coverage
The scope and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic is changing daily, and so are the plans of local venues and the city as a whole. Below you'll find the breadth of our coverage from show cancellations to city announcements to the latest vaccine news.
Feb. 4, 2021
Disease remains unpredictable given range of variations in vaccine distribution, public's behaviors
Jan. 28, 2021
In virtual speech, coronavirus top doc offers "a serious look" at pandemic preparedness
Jan. 21, 2021
At this celebration of printmaking it's gather, prints, repeat
Jan. 14, 2021
The challenge ahead – how to get back to the business of legislating without staging a superspreader event
Jan. 14, 2021
Kirk Watson's replacement readies for her first term under the pink dome
Jan. 14, 2021
Some of 2019's "Texas Plan" gains are at risk
Jan. 14, 2021
Long-running health care debate looks different through a pandemic prism
Jan. 14, 2021
Downtown field hospital, readied in July, now needed as cases surge
Jan. 12, 2021
Following rare Central Texas snowfall, no in-person instruction
Jan. 10, 2021
Alternative Care Site at the Convention Center being prepped to open
Jan. 10, 2021
New city recommendations halt shows at many venues ahead of New Year's Eve
Jan. 7, 2021
Amidst an unprecedented surge, Austin could reach ICU surge capacity within the next week
Jan. 7, 2021
District would risk losing state funding if it switched to all-virtual instruction
Jan. 7, 2021
Remembering 2020 and looking forward to travel in 2021
Jan. 1, 2021
Update: Texas Supreme Court blocks local dine-in orders
Dec. 31, 2020
Most extracurriculars postponed, says Superintendent Elizalde
Dec. 31, 2020
Texas A.G. blasts COVID-19 orders as “shameless”
Dec. 30, 2020
Can the city keep them open?
Dec. 30, 2020
Bars operating as restaurants are officials’ top concern
Dec. 30, 2020
Gov. Abbott pushes back: “This shutdown order by Austin isn’t allowed”
Dec. 29, 2020
Officials urge extreme caution over holiday break
Dec. 23, 2020
Education Austin files over 100 grievances on behalf of teachers denied accommodations for spring semester
Dec. 23, 2020
Officials urge vigilance as more health workers receive vaccine
Dec. 23, 2020
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