AUSTIN — Texas is more invested every day in promoting increased and thorough hand washing, disinfecting surfaces and social distancing to reduce cases of the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
As of March 22, the cumulative count of patients testing positive in Texas increased to 334. The death count stood at five with 8,756 people having been tested, according to figures posted by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
As the work week began, Gov.
Certain patients will now be able to visit their HCM Medical Group provider via TeleVisits, a two-way virtual platform provided by Hill Country Memorial that minimizes the risks of one-to-one contact.
This innovative effort uses technology to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in the local community, according to Clint Kotal, Chief Health Integration Officer.
“TeleVisits provides a platform for a secure two-way video visit between the patient and the provider,” Kotal said.
Hand sanitizer and toilet paper are becoming scarce on local store shelves as Coronavirus cases are seeming to envelop Blanco County. County officials are bracing to combat the health threat and urging folks to keep things in perspective.
As of March 16, Texas had 56 confirmed and presumptive cases in 17 counties, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The Blanco Commissioners Court meeting was called to order on Tuesday, Mar. 10 by Judge Brett Bray with Commissioners Tommy Weir, Emil Uecker, Chris Liesmann, and Paul Granberg present.
Public comments were heard from D’Anne and Kenneth Welch.
Mrs. Welch focused on agenda item twelve and Mr. Welch focused on the Transportation and Economic Development Plan.
“I believe this is a great way to help this county to plan for the future.
JCISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting on March 9 and President Shelly Wenmohs called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Bond Project and
Financial Updates
Jennifer Black of Sledge Engineering presented the bond updates. She reported that Technology Consultant security plans and specs, including cameras and access controls for the doors, are out for bid beginning March 25.
The Pedernales Electric Company was hard at work performing critical system improvements in Blanco on Tuesday March 17, which resulted in most of the city of Blanco doing without power while work was being done. As always, make sure to slow down or move over when you see service vehicles on the side of the road.
What is the novel coronavirus?
A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold.
Why is the disease being called coronavirus disease, COVID-19?
In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease.
The number one concern with any pathogen is not the extremely laborious task of trying to eliminate every possibility of contagion events (i.e. painting of all oak wounds) – it is the attempt to minimize as much as possible the much less frequent sources of infection (i.e. the infected spore producing oaks).
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on March 13 declared a state of disaster in all Texas counties and listed actions agencies are taking to contain and minimize the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, a contagious flu-like respiratory disease.
Abbott said agency actions would include:
—Provide immediate ability to move resources around the state, including resources obtained through the Strategic National Stockpile, an emergency supply of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies;
—Rest ...
Ms. Pam Meier, the 7th grade Science teacher and 8th grade Ecology teacher at Blanco Middle School in Blanco County won the Conservation Teacher Award. She will be honored for outstanding contributions to the Texas Soil and Water Conservation Program at a Conservation Awards Banquet for Area II on May 5, 2020.
