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COVID-19 updates available on Examiner website

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

More and more news is coming about the coronavirus and its impacts on Southeast Texas. On this website, we will continue to monitor the status of businesses around the area and update as information becomes available.

Mayor Becky Ames signs emergency order.

Beaumont mayor signs emergency order

Sharon Brooks

Monday, March 16, 2020

Effective at 12 a.m.

LSCPA goes online only amid COVID-19 concerns.

Lamar State College Port Arthur moves classes online, some labs excepted

Sharon Brooks

Monday, March 16, 2020

With the closing of all Port Arthur ISD facilities starting Tuesday, March 17, all Lamar State College Port Arthur classes will be offered exclusively online starting Monday, March 23, and running until further notice.

3D illustration of COVID-19 spike protein (NIH photo)

Spindletop Center cancels event

Sharon Brooks

Monday, March 16, 2020

Out of an abundance of caution, the Spindletop Center is canceling the groundbreaking ceremony for its new community garden due to concerns regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

NIH evaluates first investigational vaccine for COVID-19.

NIH clinical trial of investigational vaccine for COVID-19 begins in Seattle

Sharon Brooks

Monday, March 16, 2020

A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) in Seattle, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported March 16.

Houston PCB postpones conference and exhibition over coronavirus concerns.

Houston PCB postpones conference due to coronavirus concerns

Sharon Brooks

Monday, March 16, 2020

Project Cargo Breakbulk (PCB) announced March 16 that it was postponing the Future Projects Conference and Exhibition previously scheduled from April 1-2 to June 17-18 in light of growing coronavirus concerns. The event will still be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

Port of Beaumont continues ops while taking precautions amid COVID-19 concerns.

Port of Beaumont operating normally, taking precautions amid COVID-19 pandemic

Sharon Brooks

Monday, March 16, 2020

The Port of Beaumont released a statement March 16 indicating that the port is taking additional precautions amid coronavirus concerns but so far has been able to maintain regular service levels and normal operating hours.

BHA closing offices March 17 due to COVID-19 concerns.

BHA closing offices March 17 due to COVID-19 concerns

Sharon Brooks

Monday, March 16, 2020

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) “reaching pandemic status and expected to reach Jefferson County, the Beaumont Housing Authority (BHA) is taking steps to ensure the safety and well-being of its clients, partners and employees,” including closing its offices, announced Allison Landrum, Chief...

NJCAA suspends softball for LSCPA, others.

NJCAA suspends spring softball competitions at LSCPA, others due to COVID-19

Sharon Brooks

Monday, March 16, 2020

The Lamar State College Port Arthur softball team, along with all other NJCAA spring sports, is facing a suspension of activity as a precaution with the current spread of the COVID-19 virus, or coronavirus.

South Texas State Fair not opening as planned.

South Texas State Fair not opening as planned due to emergency order

Sharon Brooks

Monday, March 16, 2020

The Young Men's Business League (YMBL) announced that the South Texas State Fair would not opening as planned on March 26 due to the disaster declaration Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick made March 13 following Texas Governor Greg Abbott's declaration of disaster across the state due to...

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