Visiting Texas: COVID19 Texas Impact, Updates, and Resources

*Please always consult with your primary care provider for any medical advice.*

We have all been watching in extreme awe and disbelief of what’s been happening in Asia and Europe over the last few weeks and the only thing we can do is stay informed and prepare. Whatever precautions our government is planning to take has to be thought out as thoroughly as possible and implemented quickly to hopefully minimize the mass hysteria, supply shortages, and the number of casualties. As we all prepare to get through this together, below are official updates and resources as they become available:

Thursday August 26th, 2021

I took the 2nd dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine this past weekend and started having pain in my armpit that same afternoon. Everyone I know that got the vaccine before me said that the 2nd dose makes you really sick and I honestly didn’t think it would be this bad. I woke up in the middle of the night to the horrible pain in my armpit, a headache, body aches, nausea, and a fever. After googling the armpit pain (because it is the worst) I found this post on Reddit that made me not worry as much, apparently the armpit pain is due to swollen lymph nodes which is normal after the 2nd dose. I was feeling better by day four.

Tuesday August 17th, 2021

Harris County is giving $100 to residents who get their first dose of the Covid-19 Vaccine at at Harris County Vaccination site. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/health/article/harris-county-100-gift-cards-vaccine-incentive-16392721.php

Tuesday May 18th, 2021

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issues a mask mandate ban. 

https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-executive-order-prohibiting-government-entities-from-mandating-masks

Saturday, April 25th, 2020
Harris county distributing FREE mask to those in need. https://www.khou.com/amp/article/news/health/coronavirus/city-of-houston-will-begin-handing-out-thousands-of-free-masks-on-saturday/285-b1debe1f-b994-432a-9883-91adcd41135a

Friday, April 24th, 2020

After being closed for over a month, some Texas area non-essential businesses are reopening but with limited/curbside services only.

Thursday, April 23th
Request a FREE mask from DHVANI https://www.dhvani.com/pages/freemasks

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has put into place a 'mask order'. Starting Monday, April 27th, Harris County residents are required to wear mask while out in public. https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/04/23/6-things-to-know-about-the-new-harris-county-mask-order/?outputType=amp

Friday, April 17th, 2020

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas schools will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year.

Thursday, April 16th, 2020

The IRS releases a tracker tool to track the status of your stimulus check. https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced 'Stay at Home' Order has been extended through April 30th for Harris County residents. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/amp/harris-county-stay-at-home-order-extend-april-15169257.php

Texas area schools have postponed regular classes until further notice.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020
Distribution of stimulus checks to Americans to help with the impact of COVID-19 has been approved. https://www.today.com/today/amp/tdna176755

Sunday March 22nd, 2020
Texas Governor Greg Abbott provides updates on Texas efforts to combat COVID-19



Monday, March 16th
Texas area schools have postponed regular classes until Monday, April 13th.

Sunday, March 15th, 2020

Per the CDC social distancing recommendations, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has put social distancing guidelines into place and starting tomorrow Monday, March 16th all restaurants and bars are to close with the exception of takeout and drive-thru.

Thursday, March 12th, 2020
Texas area schools have postponed instruction until the last week in March.

Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
Many have been petitioning for the 2020 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo to be cancelled due to growing concerns of the rapidly spreading Coronavirus epidemic. As of today it has been canceled.

Friday, March 6th, 2020
The Austin, Texas annual film and music festival, SxSW has been canceled due to growing concerns surrounding the Coronavirus epidemic.

Sunday, March 1st, 2020
Houston’s world famous “Be Someone” graffiti art located I-45 was changed to “Wash Ur Hands” recently as we brace for the spread of Coronavirus.

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