Students who are approved for emergency housing will pay $1,472 to live on campus from March 30 through May 20, according to a letter from University Housing and Dining.
Gov. Greg Abbott issued two executive orders from the State Capitol on Sunday to increase hospital capabilities to help manage the influx of coronavirus patients.
The Austin-Travis County Health Authority confirmed there is evidence of community spread of the coronavirus in Travis County at a press conference Friday.
Both local and multinational businesses are offering specials to aid in students’ transitions from campus to online and remote learning. The Daily Texan put them all in one place for a quick and easy guide to finding them during this situation.
Gov. Greg Abbott hosted a town hall Thursday to answer questions about the executive order made earlier that day, which will close restaurants and schools as well as prohibit gatherings larger than 10, effective Friday at midnight.
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a closure of Texas schools and dine-in services at restaurants and bars due to COVID-19 concerns, effective Friday at midnight. The order will continue until April 3, Abbott said.
University Housing and Dining is reducing the number of open dining locations and limiting the number of dining hours from now through May 20, said Rene Rodriguez, the UHD director of dining.
Two additional members of the University community, including the first student, have tested positive for COVID-19, UT President Gregory Fenves announced in a Wednesday letter.
As thousands of donors cancel their appointments and blood drives shut down due to coronavirus concerns, health officials are worried about blood donation shortages.
