Public Safety
Friday, April 3, 2020 by Jo Clifton
Public Safety
No hiring freeze for public safety employees
While most city departments are exploring how to do more with fewer employees in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Austin’s public safety departments are currently on track to continue hiring as previously budgeted.Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Captain Christa Stedman…
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 by Marisa Charpentier
Health & Human Services
Austin Public Health is setting up two facilities to house nursing home residents with Covid-19
Austin Public Health announced Monday that its new nursing home task force is setting up sites to house nursing home residents who test positive for Covid-19. The city says these isolation facilities will give Covid-19 patients who don’t need hospitalization…
Friday, March 27, 2020 by Claire McInerny
Health & Human Services
Here’s what Central Texans need to do to not overwhelm our hospitals
We know there will be an outbreak of COVID-19 in Austin, but the severity of the outbreak is up to us.A new report from UT finds that if everyone in Austin reduces their human interaction by 90 percent, the city’s…
Thursday, March 26, 2020 by Nina Hernandez
Health & Human Services
Central Texas counties echo Travis, issue stay-at-home orders
While the city of Austin’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the headlines, surrounding counties are also working to keep their communities safe.Alongside the news of its first presumptive coronavirus case, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra issued a state…
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 by Jessi Devenyns
Police
APD’s curtailed operations could impact equity
Last week, the Austin Police Department announced changes to its daily operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there will be no change to the department’s response to critical calls where life and safety are jeopardized, smaller offenses and…
Monday, March 23, 2020 by Samuel King
Health & Human Services
‘We need to act fast,’ Travis County Judge Eckhardt says ahead of shelter-in-place order
Stay-at-home orders are expected to be issued in the city of Austin, Travis County and Williamson County Tuesday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt said. The orders would require all nonessential businesses to have employees…
