Central Texas biz occupancy could be reduced to 50% because of rising hospitalization rates, officials say Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman
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The increasing hospitalization rates for coronavirus in several counties, including Travis, Williamson, Hays and Bastrop, are anticipated to soon decrease the occupancy limit for businesses from 75% to 50%, according to Austin-Travis County leaders Thursday.
Judge Andy Brown, Travis County s top elected official, said he was hopeful
“Since before the holiday season, local health officials and leaders have been sounding the alarm and urging the public to do everything they can to stop the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, on Thursday we broke records for the highest number of new cases, the highest 7-day average of new cases, the highest 7-day average of hospital admissions, highest number of people in the ICU, and highest number of active cases. This increase in numbers is unsustainab