Texas Hospitals and Homes Lose Water Due to Winter Storm
18 Feb 2021
Utility shortages in Texas spread to the state’s water supply as the winter storms continue. Hospitals and millions of homes do not have reliable water service.
A dependable water supply is now on the list of Texan’s concerns after enduring days of power outages and freezing weather conditions. Hospitals in multiple cities are reporting disruption of water supplies and nearly 12 million Texas residents are without dependable, clean water.
Nearly 600 public water systems in 141 of Texas 254 counties reported disruptions in water service. Boil water notices and outright failures of systems impacted nearly 12 million people, a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality spokesperson told the Texas Tribune.
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Memorial Hermann updates COVID policy, allows visitors for hospital patients
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Memorial Hermann has updated its COVID policy and is now accepting visitors at some of its facilities.
As of Thursday, the hospital system is allowing one adult visitor per patient per day; two adult visitors per pediatric patient per day; and one adult overnight visitor for labor and delivery and pediatric patients at all of its hospitals. The policy also applies to the systems TIRR Memorial Hermann and Katy Rehab locations.
The policy does not apply to the system s outpatient facilities.
Visitors are required to undergo a health screening, wear a mask and socially distance.
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