Ben Thomas Jr., Greencastle mayor
Friday night, a good friend asked me when the “porch side chats” would begin? Soon, my friends. Tina and I can’t wait to do some side porch sittin ! This Sunday afternoon, the rainfall is continuous with a fortunate 43-degree temperature. so this is a fireside chat from the family room.
Monday is (was) the first day of “meteorological spring” while “astronomical spring” joins us March 20. We change our clocks the morning of March 14. Greencastle’s public works personnel will climb the town clock tower and the many trap doors and narrow steps to change the clock late Saturday night, March 13. What an experience that I enjoyed doing over many years in the past. The view from up there is beautiful.
Elective surgeries may also now resume, according to Gov. Greg Abbott s order. Author: KVUE staff Updated: 9:19 AM CST February 1, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas COVID-19 patients have made up less than 15% of total hospital capacity in the Austin area (Trauma Service Area O) for seven consecutive days now, meaning restaurants and other businesses can return to operating at 75% capacity and elective surgeries may resume, according to Gov. Greg Abbott s executive order.
Should Austin-area COVID-19 hospitalizations again rise above 15% of capacity for seven consecutive days, businesses will have to operate at 50% capacity, while elective surgeries would be put on hold.
Austin, however, remains under Stage 5 of the City s risk-based guidelines, meaning it is recommended all residents avoid gatherings with anyone outside their own household, avoid non-essential travel and only use contactless options for businesses such as curbside pickup and delivery.
Elective surgeries at Austin-area hospitals could soon resume
If COVID-19 patients continue to make up less than 15% of our area hospital capacity, come this weekend, elective surgeries could resume. Author: Daranesha Herron (KVUE) Updated: 6:39 PM CST January 29, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas Elective surgeries at Austin-area hospitals may soon resume if our hospital region continues to see COVID-19 patients make up less than 15% of our total hospital bed capacity.
For six days now, COVID-19 patients have accounted for less than 15% of staffed beds in our hospital region. If that continues for seven days, elective surgeries at hospitals can resume and businesses can increase capacity from 50% to 75% again, according to the governor’s orders.