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The start of the new year witnessed several grim milestones in Austin's COVID-19 crisis. seven-day moving average for COVID-19 hospitalizations reached an all-time high of 83 for Austin and Travis County, marking a 160% rise in new hospitalizations since Dec. 5. For comparison, that metric hit 75 at the peak of Austin's earlier surge in July. Earlier this week Austin Public Health reported 752 new cases, which is the first time daily cases have exceeded 750 since that same mid-summer surge. Occupied ICU beds – 161 – and ventilator use – 99 patients – also recorded alarming highs o...

It was 2003, and U.S. Army buddies Fred Ballard and Raymond Garrison were hunkered down in Baghdad, Iraq, mortar fire making their lives miserable. “It was a dangerous job,” said Ballard, 47, a Waxahachie native who, though otherwise sharp, retired from the military with a 100% disability rating because of hearing loss. Improvised explosive devices were an occupational hazard during his multiple Middle East tours, one explosion bursting his eardrums. “I was blown up several times,” Ballard said matter-of-factly. One blast caused his ears to bleed and his vision to turn blu...

A man carries groceries on the UT Austin campus during spring break on Tuesday. We'll keep this post updated on how people can help and get help in the Austin area during the coronavirus pandemic. Know of something missing from this list? Email Andy@KUT.org. Get help 24/7 through the state's free mental health hotline: 833-986-1919 Food Get help: The Central Texas Food Bank has a map of locations where you can get hot meals and groceries in Austin. Enter your location to find what's available near you. Credit Michael Minasi / KUT Milan, 4, and Myden, 3, select meals from Austin ISD, whic...

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