Water parks begin to open across Texas
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As more businesses begin to open across Texas, water parks can open their doors.

US cuts World Health Organization ties over virus response

Trump said the WHO failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus because China has “total control” over the global organization.

City of Austin extends Stay Home, Work Safe order to June 15

The order extension continues most all the provisions from the prior city order, including the mandates to stay at home except as specifically allowed, avoid gatherings, observe social distancing, and wear face coverings.

Central Texas Food Bank announces June drive-through emergency distributions

On six dates, the Central Texas Food Bank will distribute free food in the Austin area to help those who are facing increased food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Third death from COVID-19 confirmed in Bastrop County

The person who died has only been identified as a 62-year-old male from Elgin, in northern Bastrop County.

Why Americans are tiring of social distancing and hand-washing – 2 behavioral scientists explain

States are beginning to open up their economies after successfully slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Much of the credit for that goes to Americans dutifully following prescribed behavior.

More than $18.5 million in funds issued so far through Wilco Forward

The grant program is helping more than 1,600 local small businesses in Williamson County with financial woes as they deal with the impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interview with Austin Mayor Steve Adler - 5/29/2020
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City and county leaders have announced the importance of risk-based guidelines and which key indicators will be used to determine our current stage risk. Mayor Adler has more on these things will be used going forward.

Amazon says most of its pandemic hires can remain as full-time employees

Amazon will convert 125,000 of the 175,000 temporary roles hired since March to permanent jobs if employees would like to stay at Amazon long term.

WHO guidance: Healthy people should wear masks only when 'taking care of' coronavirus patients

The World Health Organization is recommending healthy people, including those who don't exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, only wear masks when taking care of someone infected with the contagion.

Tyson dealing with COVID-19 outbreak at Sherman plant

There has been a major outbreak of coronavirus infections in Sherman, about 70 miles north of Dallas.