The directive from Gov. Greg Abbott pushed back Hays County’s efforts to get bilingual information out about testing for the COVID-19 virus, commissioners and County Judge Ruben Becerra learned on Tuesday
Tammy Crumley, director of Countywide Operations, gave an update on testing and outreach efforts. Of the 1,300 tests originally made available to the county Health Department, 312 have been used and 988 remain. Additionally, Premier Urgent Care has conducted 273 tests. Thirty nine have been conducted by the health department and 17 through Live Oak Partners.
Crumley said the health department had gotten 68 calls regarding testing – which is only available after people displaying symptoms or believing they have been exposed are screened – and of that, a dozen callers never followed through.
