Here are the latest COVID-19 updates, closures and postponements in Central Texas for Thursday, April 23.
3:20 p.m. – Fayette County reports its first COVID-19 death. A total of 16 cases have been reported, with 10 recoveries and five still active.
3 p.m. – The People’s Community Clinic in Austin has been awarded a federal grant of $1,085,312 to improve its facilities amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“As Texans continue to reckon with the spread of COVID-19, it’s vital that our health centers are equipped to tackle everyday health issues that may arise as well,” said Sen. John Cornyn. “I’m grateful to the Trump Administration for continuing to make health centers in Austin an important priority.”
12:30 p.m. – Williamson County announced it confirmed 15 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the counties total to 182. So far 115 people are recovered in the county.
11:37 a.m. – So far, two offenders and two jail employees across Texas are believed to have died from the coronavirus, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. TDCJ is investigating six other offender deaths possibly related to COVID-19, pending preliminary autopsy results.
9:16 a.m. – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will receive nearly $54 million in federal funding to support older Texans and those with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a statement. Those funds will go toward 28 agencies across Texas that deliver meals, help with household chores, assist with groceries and provide care and other services to family caregivers.
9 a.m. – Officials announced a task force that will focus on safely reopening the Austin-area economy. You can watch the full press conference on KVUE’s YouTube page:
Williamson County updates its guidelines for nursing homes, assisted living and other long-term care facilities. Read more.
8:28 a.m. – At 9 a.m.,Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, along with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, are announcing a task force that will focus on how to safely reopen the regional economy.
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