Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and the city of Austin extended their stay at home orders until May 8 on Monday evening, adding a requirement to wear face masks in public.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, organizations are providing essential workers with free or discounted services for their dedication to their communities.
UT will now refer to Travis County for overall COVID-19 numbers instead of tracking the number of student cases, as the University cannot reliably report on cases outside of Austin, UT spokesperson J.B. Bird said.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler issued a shelter-in-place order for the city of Austin on Tuesday, effective Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. through April 13, to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
The Austin-Travis County Health Authority confirmed there is evidence of community spread of the coronavirus in Travis County at a press conference Friday.
As thousands of donors cancel their appointments and blood drives shut down due to coronavirus concerns, health officials are worried about blood donation shortages.
