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Hays County judge, family test positive for COVID-19 ahead of holidays
Read full article: Hays County judge, family test positive for COVID-19 ahead of holidaysSAN MARCOS ā Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra confirmed that he and his family tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Less than an hour ago, I found out that my entire family has tested positive for COVID19. Becerra encouraged everyone to isolate themselves through the holidays and celebrate with extended family remotely. āLess than an hour ago, I found out that my entire family has tested positive for COVID19. That being said, I know Iām asking a lot, but please consider gathering with your extended family remotely this holiday season.
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How a local Texas politician helped a serial entrepreneur use COVID-19 to boost his business
Read full article: How a local Texas politician helped a serial entrepreneur use COVID-19 to boost his businessThe leaders worked, sometimes vigorously, to persuade their local governments to buy COVID-19 tests from a company Hayungs was hoping to partner with. Calvert, meanwhile, did not disclose that he once held an unpaid position on the advisory board of Hayungsā company, MRG Medical. Villalobos, the Hays County chief of staff, said in a statement that Republicans were blocking access to COVID-19 tests. āApproved to Re-Vamp / Re-Brand Hays County Indigent Healthcare Program.āThe county commissioners had not approved him to do anything. He did so without input from key Hays County medical leaders or approval from his fellow commissioners, as county rules require.
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Hays County reports 82 new cases of COVID-19
Read full article: Hays County reports 82 new cases of COVID-19There are 82 new cases of COVID-19 in Hays County, according to health department officials. MORE: State of Disaster declared in Hays County after first presumptive positive COVID-19 case confirmedSchneider asked residents to consider staying home if at all possible to avoid the risk of infection. Is whatever youre doing worth the risk?Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said officials have identified over 100 confirmed cases, but the countys epidemiology team was only able to enter 82 cases into the countys data set. Our epidemiology team was only able to enter 82 cases. pic.twitter.com/fDy0FaGkRQ Judge Ruben Becerra (@rubenbecerrasr) June 11, 2020Communications Manager for Hays County Kim Hilsenbeck said in an email that when new cases are first reported to the county, they must first be verified as a case in Hays County, explaining why the total of lab-confirmed case counts for the county were not higher.
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Hays County issues āstay at home, work safeā order
Read full article: Hays County issues āstay at home, work safeā orderSAN MARCOS, Texas ā Starting Thursday night, people in Hays County will be under a āstay at home, work safeā order, the city of San Marcos said Wednesday. The order for residents goes into effect at 11 p.m. Thursday and remains in effect until 4 a.m. April 10. āIssued on March 25 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, the order mandates that all individuals currently living within Hays County remain at home unless performing essential functions, such as certain necessary jobs and essential government functions," a statement from the city reads. Health care businesses, grocery stores, hardware stores, news media, gas stations, restaurants offering to-go and/or food delivery, and many other essential businesses will not have to close. People providing electrical, plumbing and other essential services can continue to work, as can those who work from home.