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Collin County Issues Shelter-in-Place Order, Excludes Nonessential Businesses If They Follow CDC Safety Measures

Collin County Issues Shelter-in-Place Order, Excludes Nonessential Businesses If They Follow CDC Safety Measures

Collin County Judge Chris Hill’s COVID-19 response plan sounds simple, yet it confused people who were watching the press conference Tuesday morning on Facebook Live.
Collin County Soon to Announce a Shelter-in-Place Order to Combat COVID-19

Collin County Soon to Announce a Shelter-in-Place Order to Combat COVID-19

Update: Collin County implemented a shelter-in-place order but excluded nonessential businesses if they follow Gov. Abbott’s executive order and CDC guidelines. Read more < here >.
The Construction Industry Fights COVID-19 with Building Hope Drive to Support Local Hospitals

The Construction Industry Fights COVID-19 with Building Hope Drive to Support Local Hospitals

The construction industry joins the fight against COVID-19. They are now collecting contractor respirator equipment, masks, and protective wear for the medical professionals who are working to keep us healthy. On Tuesday, March 24, from 8 a.m.
Gov. Abbott Issues Two More Executive Orders, Resists Ordering a Lockdown to Combat COVID-19 Spread

Gov. Abbott Issues Two More Executive Orders, Resists Ordering a Lockdown to Combat COVID-19 Spread

Sunday afternoon, the Dallas Morning News reported that they had obtained an email from a hospital association warning that Texas hospitals will run out of beds by late April if Gov. Greg Abbott didn’t order 28.7 million Texans to stay at home.
Drive-Thru Consultations for People Who Present Coronavirus Symptoms Is Available in Collin County

Drive-Thru Consultations for People Who Present Coronavirus Symptoms Is Available in Collin County

ER Tech Jessica Schleusner greets patients as they drive up to the East Frisco location of Legacy ER & Urgent Care.
Helping Kids Cope with the Coronavirus Crisis

Helping Kids Cope with the Coronavirus Crisis

Fighting cabin fever when you’ve got children is usually reserved for rainy days in the summer or the one day of the year North Texas gets snow.

Gov. Abbott Follows Plano's Lead, Issuing a Historic Executive Order to Combat Coronavirus Spread

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A Running List of Coronavirus Cases, Closures, and Updates in Collin County

A Running List of Coronavirus Cases, Closures, and Updates in Collin County

Updated at 8:37 AM on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 COVID-19 is affecting countries around the world, including the United States. On March 16, the cities of Plano, Allen, Frisco, McKinney, and Dallas all declared local states of emergency.
5 Takeaways From Frisco’s Coronavirus Town Hall

5 Takeaways From Frisco’s Coronavirus Town Hall

As of writing, there have been three confirmed coronavirus cases in Frisco, with a fourth patient being labeled a “presumptive positive.” In response, Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney declared a state of emergency Monday morning.
As Collin County Grows, Nonprofits in Fields like Substance Abuse will be Tested

As Collin County Grows, Nonprofits in Fields like Substance Abuse will be Tested

We see the signs. We hear stories about doctors charged with overprescribing or selling prescriptions. We read headlines about an opioid crisis sweeping the country.