The first free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Houston will expand services on Saturday, March 21, 2020, to symptomatic people age 65 and older. People 65 and older with cough, difficulty breathing, and fever may call the Houston Health Department COVID-19 call center at 832-393-4220 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to be screened. People [...]
CITY RESOURCES At a press conference earlier today, Mayor Turner announced that the 1st of (4) City-County testing sites for COVID-19 has opened to first responders and medical workers. They have been determined to have the most potential exposure to the coronavirus and we do not want them to infect others. Please do not show up [...]
SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus Emergency Aid Package Signed into Law The legislation signed Wednesday [...]
A recent confirmed case of the coronavirus was shown to be the first instance in the Greater Houston region where it was spread via the community. Based on medical advice, the City of Houston has announced an Emergency Health Declaration. All remaining City-sponsored and partnered events in the month of March will be canceled or postponed. -Houston [...]
Mayor Turner announced at the news conference this afternoon that all City sponsored, co-sponsored and permitted events are cancelled through the end of March. Therefore, all Complete Communities meetings (public and NST) will be rescheduled to April and May. Please, inform the cancellation of this event to all residents, neighbors and business owners. Feel free [...]
Houston COVID-19 Press Conference Mayor Turner will sign an emergency health declaration today. It will last for 7 days and be assessed then. Rodeo will be cancelled Tour Houston will be re-scheduled or cancelled. All City events for month of March are re-scheduled or cancelled. Dr. David Persse "We are doing this in order to [...]
Our primary webpage with COVID-19 updates, key messages, protective actions, rumor control, communications resources, emergency preparedness tips, and more is at HoustonEmergency.org (short url: bit.ly/2020Coronavirus). The page is also accessible through the homepages of HoustonHealth.org and HoustonTX.gov. Here are our key messages: The Houston Health Department, in conjunction with Harris County Public Health and local, [...]
The new episode of the Alief ISD podcast series - "Family Engagement - It's Never Too Early to Be Actively Engaged" was posted this week. In this episode,Shanceler Terry (Alief ISD Family and Community Engagement Program Coordinator), Laura Escamilla (Lead Family Liaison) and Yadira Campos (Alief ISD family member and district volunteer) sit down with [...]
Bistro Open March 12 The Center Bistro will be open for both dine-in and to-go orders on Thursday, March 12. RSVP is required, no walk-ins accepted (Hours 11-12:00). The Bistro will not accept any dine in guests or fulfill any to go orders after 12 pm. There are no deliveries Pick up your order at [...]
This event has been canceled.
