1,300+ police calls made to SAPD for emergency declaration violations, officials say
SAN ANTONIO โ San Antonio police said theyโve received 1,313 calls for social distancing-related violations since the cityโs emergency declaration went into effect. The problem, officials say, is that some of those calls came in through 911, which is a line that should only be used only for emergencies. On the other hand, Greene isnโt saying emergency declaration violations shouldnโt be reported at all. โWe do have the non-emergency number, which is 210-207-(7273), which we would prefer people to utilize,โ Greene said. WATCH: San Antonio mayor, county judge announce changes coming to safety orders after governorโs announcementFor those who would like to keep track of the calls coming into officials about emergency declaration violations, click here.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg to extend โStay Home, Work Safeโ orders through end of April
SAN ANTONIO โ Mayor Ron Nirenberg is anticipating extending San Antonioโs โStay Home, Work Safe" orders for it to align with Gov. Nirenberg told reporters on Thursday that the city is โwanting to stay in alignment with other Texas citiesโ and the order would be active until April 30. The โStay Home, Work Safeโ orders, issued to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, were initially set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on April 9. This week, Abbott extended social distancing guidelines through April 30 and extended school closures until at least May 4. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.
Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders
NEW YORK (AP) โ Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online. Amazon said this weekend that a surge of orders is putting its operations under pressure. The Seattle-based company said the openings are for a mix of full-time and part-time jobs and include roles such as delivery drivers and warehouse workers, who pack and ship orders for shoppers. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019. Abbott declares statewide emergency over coronavirus pandemicยท What we know: San Antonio tourism hotspots impacted by the coronavirus