(CAMERON)–MILAM COUNTY CONTINUES TO DEAL
WITH THE THREAT OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN
THE COUNTY. MILAM COUNTY IS CURRENTLY UNDER A
“SHELTER IN PLACE” ORDER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
IN A CONFERENCE CALL WITH MILAM COUNTY AND
CITY LEADERS, COUNTY JUDGE STEVE YOUNG SAID
COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE MONITORING THE VIRUS BY
THE HOUR. HE NOTED THAT SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO HELP
DURING THIS TIME WHEN CUSTOMERS WILL BE LIMITED.
(UNDATED)–A WILLIAMSON COUNTY MAN IN
HIS 70’S DIED OF COMPLICATIONS LINKED TO THE
CORONAVIRUS, ACCORDING TO LOCAL OFFICIALS.
THE MAN WAS THE FIRST TO DIE OF COVID-19 IN
WILLIAMSON COUNTY.
(TEMPLE)–THE TEMPLE POLICE DEPARTMENT SAID
A MAN WAS KILLED IN A MOTORCYCLE CRASH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. THE VICTIM WAS IDENTIFIED AS
27 YEAR OLD DEVON JAMES TOMME-JUERGENS. NEXT OF
KIN HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
(UNDATED)–WITH THE GOAL OF PROTECTING
PATIENTS, STAFF AND FAMILIES FROM THE CORONAVIRUS
PANDEMIC, MEDICAL CLINICS WITHIN THE CENTRAL
TEXAS VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING
THE TEMPLE V-A, ARE SUSPENDING ROUTINE MEDICAL
VISITS INDEFINITELY. MOST OF THE REGULAR
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS WILL BE HANDLED THROUGH
THE V-A VIDEO CONNECT PROGRAM, ACCORDING TO
A V-A PRESS RELEASE.
(ROCKDALE)–THE CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK
WILL HAVE A MOBILE FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION AT
THE K-C HALL IN ROCKDALE THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND
FROM 9 TO 11 AM. IN ORDER TO PRACTICE SOCIAL
DISTANCING, THE DISTRIBUTION WILL BE A DRIVE-
THROUGH MODEL, WITH EVERYONE STAYING IN THEIR
VEHICLES.
(ROCKDALE)–THE TRADITIONAL NOON LUNCHEON
HOLY WEEK SERVICES HERE IN ROCKDALE HAVE BEEN
CANCELLED FOR 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
THE ROCKDALE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE DECIDED TO
CANCEL THE SERVICES.
**BUSINESSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED AS “ESSENTIAL” AND
EXEMPT FROM THE RESTRICTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, GROCERY
STORES, FARMERS MARKETS, CONVENIENCE STORES, FOOD
BANKS, FOOD CULTIVATION SUCH AS FARMING OR LIVESTOCK,
BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER AND SERVICES
TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED; NEWSPAPERS,
T-V, RADIO AND MEDIA; GAS STATIONS; AUTO SUPPLY,
AUTO REPAIR AND RELATED FACILITIES; BANKS AND
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; HARDWARE AND CONSTRUCTION
SUPPLIES; PLUMBERS, ELECTRICIANS AND EXTERMINATORS;
BUSINESSES PROVIDING MAIL SERVICES; LAUNDROMATS
AND DRY CLEANERS; RESTAURANTS AND FOOD INDUSTRY
THAT ARE DRIVE-THRU, PICK-UP OR DELIVERY ONLY;
BUSINESS SUPPLIERS; BUSINESSES THAT SHIP OR DELIVER
GROCERIES AND GOODS; TAXIS AND PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION
PROVIDERS RELATED TO ESSENTIAL ACTIVITY; HOME-BASED
CARE FOR SENIORS, ADULTS AND CHILDREN; RESIDENTIAL
FACILITIES AND SHELTERS FOR SENIORS, ADULTS OR
CHILDREN; PROFESSIONAL AND LEGAL SERVICES; CHILDCARE
FACILITIES ABIDING BY CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS; UTILITIES
AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS; TRASH COLLECTION;
JANITORIAL, CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES;
FUNERAL INDUSTRY; DEFENSE INDUSTRY; SPACE AND
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY; TECH SUPPORT; SCIENCE RESEARCH;
MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNICATION
INFRASTRUCTURE; ENGINEERS, TECHNICIANS AND PERSONNEL
RESPONSIBLE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRUCTION AND
RESTORATION; OFFICE PERSONNEL TO MAINTAIN CENTRAL
OFFICES, DATA CENTERS AND NETWORK FACILITIES; DATA
CENTERS; ENGINEERS, I-T PERSONNEL AND SOFTWARE
ENGINEERS; AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES PERFORMED AT
HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL IS DEFINED AS BEING RELATED TO
ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES OF FUNCTIONS.
