COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) 2020 Updates

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LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus in Amarillo, TX

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City of Amarillo Public Health status level and report card
News and updates from the Texas Department of State Health Services including reported cases in the State of Texas.
National list of cases reported to the CDC
Information about COVID-19 from the office of the Texas Governor and what guidelines Texas is currently following
A snapshot look at Coronavirus and COVID-19 News Updates From The CDC
Texas Department of State Health Services information on the COVID-19 Outbreak

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath

How to Prevent COVID-19 and Spread of the Virus

Amarillo Officials Update City Free COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule

COA Public Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinic at the Amarillo Civic Center has an updated schedule, according to a city news release.

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Potter County Judge Extends Closures of City Buildings

This state of disaster will continue, “until further order of the Commissioners Court or until Governor Greg Abbott vacates, rescinds, or cancels the current state-wide declaration of disaster”.

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Texans May Get Another Stimulus Check From Biden Soon

The Biden plan is the first of two major spending initiatives The President Elect will seek in the first few months of his presidency, according to Biden officials.

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Amarillo COVID-19 Vaccine Walk In Clinic To Re-Open Saturday

The City of Amarillo is reopening their walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Amarillo Civic Center, according to a Friday press release. The clinic will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 and continue vaccinating those who qualify until 2 p...

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Ginger Nelson To Seek Mayoral Re-Election in Amarillo

Nelson said, “As Mayor, I will continue to make COVID 19 our top priority, she also said she is focusing on other areas of improvement for the city as well, including a proposal for city-wide high-speed internet.

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Tyson Has Another Free Food Box Event This Month In Amarillo

If you're struggling with food insecurity, just bring your ID and join Tyson Foods at Bethesda Outreach, located at 1101 Fritch Hwy on January 31 from 5:00 PM-6:30 PM

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The Next Round Of Stimulus Checks Begin Rolling Out Next Week

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that the government would begin to send out $600 checks to millions of Americans next week.

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Governor Abbott Says There Will Be No More Texas Shutdowns

Now with the vaccine, the governor vowed that there will be no more shutdowns.

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Dominos Employees Are About To Get A Huge Bonus

More than 11,500 company-owned store and supply chain hourly team members and drivers will receive a special bonus this month.

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Sadly Another Amarillo Restaurant Closes It’s Doors Permanently

It’s truly a sad day in Amarillo for fans of BurgerFi in Amarillo. The restaurant franchisee Max Roesh has closed the location on Soncy Road permanently. It was just a few weeks ago that I wrote how the restaurant was looking for donations to help their laid off workers...

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AISD Students To Get Free COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing

Amarillo Independent School District students will now have access to free COVID-19 testing through the district beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8.

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Another Tyson Free Food Box Giveaway Scheduled In Amarillo

Tyson Foods is holding another free boxed food giveaway at the Bethesda Outreach Center at 1101 Fritch Highway January 3. The hours for this giveaway are 5:30PM-6:30PM.

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