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Another Copperas Cove resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing Coryell County's total to 10, according to Copperas Cove Emergency Management Coordinator Gary Young.
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Schools may be remaining closed as the new coronavirus pandemic continues, but that hasn’t stopped Killeen Independent School District faculty and staff from engaging with students to keep their spirits up as the shelter at home order stretches on. To that end, KISD kicked off a district-wid…
Copperas Cove Emergency Management Coordinator Gary Young announced two more residents of the city had tested positive for the new coronavirus as of this afternoon. In addition, another resident of Pidcoke, a few miles north of Copperas Cove, was also reported as having contracted the corona…
The Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce is holding a virtual meeting Tuesday. The focus will be on changes in the real estate industry during the COVID-19 crisis.
Bell County has 68 cases of coronavirus, including two deaths, according to an update from county officials on Monday.
The Grab & Go school meals programs implemented by local school districts to help parents while schools remain closed during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is still going strong, as more and more parents make use of the program.
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The Bell County Public Health District reported the county’s second COVID-19-related death and a 10-person jump in cases on Monday.
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The Bell County government now has a new temporary leave policy for its employees who are affected by COVID-19.
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Lampasas County has its second confirmed case of COVID19, according to county officials on Monday.
State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado is holding a tele-town hall meeting where the focus will be medical information.
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Here is Monday, April 6, update from Texas Health and Human Services.Â
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Starting today, Killeen ISD is adjusting its Grab & Go pick up times and Elementary printed packet procedures.
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QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's military promised Tuesday that dozens of doctors who were briefly jailed for protesting a lack of protective equipment needed to treat the growing number of coronavirus cases will get the equipment they need.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks climbed in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday as markets around the world piled on even more big gains following their huge rally a day earlier. The S&P 500 index rose 3% in the first few minutes of trading and added on to Monday’s 7% surge, following encouraging…
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The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
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The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
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Since her daughters' school closed for the coronavirus outbreak, Mariana Luna has been thrust into the role of their primary educator, like millions of parents across the U.S. But each day, before she can go over their schoolwork, her 9-year-old first has to help her understand what the assi…
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LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in stable condition Tuesday in a hospital intensive care unit with the coronavirus, and while he is not on a ventilator, he is receiving oxygen, his spokesman said.
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BEIJING (AP) — The coronavirus came first in the depths of winter. As with so many places afterward, the change seeped in gradually.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A crew member of a Navy hospital ship sent to New York City for the coronavirus outbreak has tested positive for the disease.
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The steep rise in coronavirus deaths appeared to be leveling off Monday in hard-hit New York, echoing a trend underway in Italy and Spain. Meanwhile, the crisis escalated alarmingly in Britain, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care after his condition deteriorated.
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Sam Grewe could end up missing the start of medical school to go to the Paralympics, and that will be fine with him.
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LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in intensive care Tuesday with the coronavirus, while Japan's leader declared a monthlong state of emergency for Tokyo and six other regions to keep the virus from ravaging the world's oldest population.
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As COVID-19 sparks closures, cancellations and stay-at-home orders, household stressors are piling up. On top of health concerns, lost incomes and lack of child care amid the pandemic, there’s also coping with isolation, whether individually or as a couple or family.
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