Good evening. Here is a look at the latest on the coronavirus and how it’s impacting Texans locally, across the U.S., and internationally.

The latest:

1. Gov. Greg Abbott took action Tuesday that will allow only essential services to remain open across Texas, a move that mirrors what many local governments already have done to slow the spread of novel coronavirus. All Texans must adhere to “social distancing” through April 30, Abbott said.

2. As an 86-year-old fights to recover from a January stroke inside a rehabilitation facility in Mansfield, coronavirus restrictions have separated her from her family and visits are limited to a window.

3. Dallas County announced its most new coronavirus cases in a single day Tuesday — 82 — as well as two additional deaths related to the disease.

Other headlines:

• Texas is vulnerable to job losses in a coronavirus-sparked recession, study says, singling out Irving
• North Texas Food Bank to distribute free food at Fair Park with mobile pantries
• To honor his father, this man will donate 12,000 N95 masks to UT Southwestern
• Texas wins appeal to enforce its coronavirus abortion ban while federal court hears lawsuit
• McKinney shelter-in-place order stands after judge rejects restraining order, resident says he’ll drop suit
• Staff cuts reach into the thousands at Dallas-Fort Worth hotels and even brand new ones aren’t immune
• Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson says he has tested positive for COVID-19
• ‘People will do anything to get their beer’: McKinney brewery’s production keeps rolling

By the numbers

There are:

1,279 confirmed North Texas cases

18 fatalities in North Texas

3,386 confirmed Texas cases

53 fatalities Texas

850,583 confirmed worldwide cases

176,714 worldwide recoveries

Source: The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins

See an interactive map of cases across the state of Texas here.

By the county

There are:

631 confirmed Dallas County cases

160 confirmed Collin County cases

206 confirmed Denton County cases

273 confirmed Tarrant County cases

9 confirmed Rockwall County cases

Your Questions

The Dallas Morning News has partnered with KXAS-TV (NBC5) to provide answers from top medical experts to readers’ questions. You can see a video of the full discussion here.

How safe is it to go to the store?

“Well, we’re going to have to go to the store eventually. There are ways to protect yourself in these environments. Hand washing. Be wary of your surroundings. Don’t touch your face. Go to the store when it’s not as busy. I do that all the time anyways. There are things you can do, but you have to get groceries. If you can wait a little bit, this rush to buy food will calm down. You have to be practical. We can’t shut down everything.” -Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Prism Health North Texas

“My grocery store was fairly quiet yesterday. There wasn’t a whole lot there. From a social responsibility standpoint, three months of any item is probably not necessary. Let’s pace this. We’re going to be okay from the standpoint of food and toilet paper. We’re going to be okay. Just get what you need.” -Dr. Mark Casanova, president of the Dallas County Medical Society

What you need to know

Do you have general questions about the virus and its origin? Click here for additional answers to key questions about the virus.

Stories of resilience

As the impact of coronavirus spreads across North Texas, residents are remaining positive, showing ingenuity and creativity during this challenging time. Communities are coming together to help their neighbors, sharing resources, recipes and prayers.

We want to hear your stories of resilience. Have you or someone you know had a positive experience during the pandemic? Are you connecting with friends and family in new ways? Share your story.

Looking for more coverage? Read the latest on how the virus is affecting North Texas and beyond.

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