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Completing the 2020 Census form is one of the most important things you can do as a citizen. Many people don’t realize how the census helps the government understand the facets of every community. The census is used to determine how funding is disbursed, to ascertain the needs of each community and other significant reasons.

Telehealth has been at the forefront of many discussions in media especially considering COVID-19, which has prevented many people from visiting their doctor face-to-face. Telehealth means that you get to access healthcare services through a computer or phone when you are unable to leave home. Considering the Coronavirus pandemic, many healthcare providers are gravitating to telehealth care to accommodate patients. Although telehealth has been beneficial on many levels by helping to improve patients’ health, it has also presented some challenges.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase I, certain services and activities are allowed to open with limited occupancy, and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is issuing minimum standard health protocols for all businesses and individuals to follow. The Governor also outlined special guidance for Texans over 65 and detailed a comprehensive mitigation plan for nursing homes in Texas. The Governor also announced a statewide testing and tracing program developed by DSHS that will help public health officials quickly identify and test Texans who contract COVID-19 and mitigate further spread of the virus.