First COVID-19 related death confirmed in Travis County
Austin Public Health confirmed the first death related to COVID-19 in Travis County Friday.
Austin Public Health confirmed the first death related to COVID-19 in Travis County Friday.
Hospital officials confirmed the death to KXAN in a statement, and the man was later identified as 44-year-old Adolph Mendez.
KXAN asked him what would happen on April 13 when the city's stay at home order is supposed to end.
The medical director at the center called into question the city, state and public's responsibility to one another during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
A spokesperson for City of Austin said the city courses are technically "closed."
The state ordered all gyms and fitness centers to close because of COVID-19.
According to ATCEMS, there are reports that there are multiple patients and multiple houses on fire.
To make it easier for retired nurses or those with expired licenses to come back to work, Texas is now waiving certain continuing education and exam requirements.
KXAN reached out to several local companies who are now making hand sanitizer.
According to ATCEMS, Austin fire and police departments are assisting and CPR is in progress.
Austin police are responding to a SWAT situation in east Austin Thursday, according to a Tweet from APD.
Emergency responders were sent to downtown Austin Thursday for a report of a person who fell into water and did not resurface.