Some of those who went to downtown Pflugerville had additional motivation in the form of a message posted Thursday on social media through President Trump.
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas – On Friday, a steady flow of other people entered a COVID-19 check in Pflugerville.
The loose offer, with promised quick results, brought Ike Fuller, who goes to the hospital to make a stopover in a circle of family members and will have to be COVID-free.
“I think it’s a smart thing to say you know, so you know you’re not infected,” Fuller said.
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Austin Public Health says they don’t see an increase in classroom cases, but they see new infections similar to extracurricular activities.
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The Pflugerville site is jointly controlled through national and local authorities. Opening hours continued on Friday. In addition to being loose and fast, control is also less invasive: samples are taken orally than by the nose.
“It’s fast, it’s efficient, and it’s there,” said Cedric Brown.
The Pflugerville site will offer loose testing until the end of the year. Some of those who came out had a little more motivation in the form of an article posted Thursday on social media through President Trump. In his tweet, he revealed that either the president and the first girl tested positive for coronavirus.
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This announcement solidified BJ Ellison’s decision to be tested. “I’m afraid to come and do it because I just hope it’s allergic and disappears, but no, I said immediately afterwards, it’s time for me to do it,” Ellison said. .
Obrianna Griffin, who came here to test her son, was not surprised by the president’s tweet. “Yes, but I don’t think you’ve been very careful, I think if everyone follows the established regulations, everything will be fine,” Griffin. Said.
President Trump has a long history of dressing up in public, and has also been criticized for organizing giant meetings and purposes with little or no social distance.
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“Well, if it can happen to the president, I think he can succeed at anyone,” said Nathaniel Teague, who tried Pflugerville.
Main St’s risk to the Oval Office was repeated in a statement through Texas Democrats. “Since the launch of VOCD-19, our most sensible precedence has been the fitness of the electorate across the country. This virus is fatal and we learned again today that anyone, anywhere, can get it,” said party president Gilberto Hinojosa. On the day the president started the remedy for COVID-19, 125 more people were tested in downtown Pflugerville, up from 94 on Thursday. among those evaluated, he agreed that the lesson was simple: “Even at the highest levels of power, security, and protection, you’re not immune, so do it, pass the test,” Huff said.
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Officials talk about the latest COVID-19 issues and answer media questions.
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The Pflugerville Verification Center requires an appointment. The new schedules are:
The sites will also open in Kyle and Dripping Springs on Friday, October 2, St. Mark’s on Monday, October 5, and Wimberley on Tuesday, October 6.
Williamson County will offer loose COVID-19 tests in Georgetown in October. The County Office of Emergency Management is partnering with the Texas Emergency Management Division in coordination with the city of Georgetown to propose tests on October 7 and 11 and October 14 and 16.
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