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SMDR Year in Review: April-June sees tragedy, protests, COVID concerns

Monday, December 28, 2020 Editor’s note: This story is the second installment of a four-part series looking back at the year that was 2020. In the months of April-June, San Marcos saw a tragedy with the killing of San Marcos Police Department Officer Justin Putnam. San Marcans also participated in civil-rights protests seeking justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. As the summer began in 2020, COVID-19 cases began to spike. April  On April 1, the Daily Record reported that Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra announced the county would receive 2,000 COVID-19 tests through an agreement with Reliant Immune Diagnostic’s telemedicine application MDBox. The tests, however, would become a source of contention and never became available to the county. The CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System completed its acquisition of Central Texas Medical Center on April 1. The hospital was also renamed to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos. To combat the economic hardship caused by the C

2 Hays County residents die of COVID-19, 166 recoveries reported Tuesday

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Two Hays County residents have died of COVID-19, marking the 121st and 122nd coronavirus-related fatalities recorded in the county.  The Hays County Local Health Department stated that the county residents who died were a San Marcos woman in her 80s and a Kyle man in his 60s.  The county also reported an additional 166 recoveries, 165 new lab-confirmed coronavirus cases, eight hospitalizations and six hospital discharges on Tuesday.  Epidemiologist Ian Harris said Hays County residents should take all steps to avoid exposure from COVID-19, including washing hands and wearing masks.  “We strongly recommend staying home when possible, avoiding crowds and large gatherings and holding small holiday get togethers or celebrating virtually,” Harris said, adding that limited contact with others is important. “It’s up to each of us to do our part to protect the community and our loved ones.” 

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