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This has been described by some as a hypochondriacs nightmare. Daily reports of brand new cases but no information whatsoever about general parts of town that infections occurred is leading plenty of people to wonder if perhaps they’re standing right in the thick of it at any given time.
Austin Public Health Dr. Liam Fry says you don’t need to know. Just assume it’s everywhere. “As far as being able to say in specific places, it’s pretty much in all communities,” she says.
But critics still say they would feel a lot more comfortable if, without defying any HIPAA regulation, there could be a few more specifics given to alleviate the growing stress levels across the entire community.
Austin I.S.D. leaders praise staff efforts to get more students connected to the Internet and the hardware needed to continue their education while schools are closed. However, the school’s Jamie Mathias admits more work is still needed.
Austin Public Health has no plan to provide specifics on areas of town where Coronavirus has been transmitted. Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz says their target goal is to have a full plan in place and running by April 6. But in the meantime, board members joined Cruz in asking for patience.
There is some good news for first responders in Williamson County. Sheriff Robert Chody says the Home Depot on Lakeway Boulevard has donated much needed personal protective equipment that will be handed off to the Emergency Operations Center. They generously donated some respirators and some face shields. Chody says Home Depot is also donating hand sanitizer to DPS troopers in need. Making sure there’s enough protective equipment for all police, fire and E.M.S. has been a concern for cities and counties across the country.
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