Coronavirus headlines: NRG medical shelter winding down; Galveston beaches to partially reopen

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Harris County winding down $17 million medical shelter at NRG

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced they are winding down the medical shelter set up in the parking lot of NRG.

The county spent $17 million to build the shelter in case extra hospital beds were needed during the pandemic. Hidalgo said FEMA will reimburse 75% of that cost.

The county judge stood by her decision…