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By Alison Medley
Updated
Conroe firefighter Josh Templeton checks the fit of his newly issued 3M N95 mask, Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in Conroe.
Conroe firefighter Josh Templeton checks the fit of his newly issued 3M N95 mask, Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in Conroe.
Photo: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer
Photo: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer
Conroe firefighter Josh Templeton checks the fit of his newly issued 3M N95 mask, Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in Conroe.
Conroe firefighter Josh Templeton checks the fit of his newly issued 3M N95 mask, Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in Conroe.
Photo: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer
Chron.com is compiling the latest headlines on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Houston area. See live updates from HoustonChronicle.com here.
5:28 p.m.
The CEO of Liberty-Dayton Medical Center, Matthew Thornton, is asking the public for help to acquire personal protective equipment to replace supplies he needs to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Liberty County has 100,000 residents with fewer than 100 hospital beds. Thornton said that it has become difficult to procure PPE for his staff and other agencies on the frontline.
“We have supplies on hand, but we have the potential to run out before we’re able to get some more in,” Thornton said.
3:15 p.m.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that he has extended his Disaster Declaration for all Texas counties in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The order was originally issued on March 13 which provided the state with resources to serve Texans in need during this pandemic.
“By extending my Disaster Declaration, we are ensuring the state of Texas continues to have adequate resources and capabilities to support our communities and protect public health,” said Abbott. “I urge all Texans to continue practicing social distancing and abide by the guidelines laid out by the CDC and my Executive Orders to slow the spread of COVID-19.”
1:54 p.m.
Brazos County health officials have confirmed that an 11th person has died of COVID-19. Officials say that another 6 people have been diagnosed with the virus, which brings the total cases up to 140 in Brazos County.
11:00 a.m.
Easter 2020 took a virtual turn for Houston churches. Lakewood Church livestreamed their 8:30 and 11 a.m. Easter services, featuring celebrity guests Mariah Carey and Tyler Perry. Houston’s Mayor Turner, Police Chief Acevedo and Fire Chief Peña also joined Joel Osteen for the Sunday Easter service.
Carey gave a special performance for the first responders.
“This is a time I think we all get better together,” Osteen added. “I think it makes us realize that we’re now all in control. We need faith, we need to turn to something bigger.” For the livestream of the 11 a.m. Lakewood special service, read this report.
Other Houston churches including Hope City, Houston’s First Baptist also livestreamed their Easter services. To view the livestream of the Easter services, check out this report.
9:18 a.m.
A breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Harris County reveal that the novel coronavirus cases are in three zip codes: 77088, 77084 and 77449. There are currently 3,561 cases in Houston and Harris County. Read more about the cases from Houston Chronicle’s Samantha Ketterer’s report here.
8:50 a.m.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discharged from a London hospital where he was treated in intensive care for the coronavirus ahead of government figures Sunday in which the U.K. is expected to surpass 10,000 virus-related deaths.
Johnson had been in the hospital for a week and spent three nights in the intensive care unit.
“I can’t thank them enough,” Johnson said in his first public statement since he was moved out of intensive care Thursday night. “I owe them my life.”
7:30 a.m.
Pope Francis called for solidarity all over the world to confront the challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic. At the Vatican, Francis celebrated Mass in a largely empty St. Peter’s Basilica, with a handful of faithful sitting one per pew.
“After the Second World War, this beloved continent was able to rise again, thanks to a concrete spirit of solidarity that enabled it to overcome the rivalries of the past,” Francis said. “This is not a time for self-centeredness because the challenge we are facing is shared by all, without distinguishing between persons.”
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