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Podcasts of Brazos County Health District pandemic updates as aired on WTAW.
Brazos County Health District updates
Brazos County Health District updates
Brazos County health district update 1/23/20: A Texas A&M student is being tested for the Chinese coronavirus
23 JAN 2020 · The Brazos County health district announced Thursday that local health care providers recognized a patient who traveled from China met the criteria to be tested for the coronavirus.
Brazos County health authority Dr. Eric Wilke said a Texas A&M student went to an emergency room Wednesday night with symptoms.
Dr. Wilke said a sample from the student was sent to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta to confirm if the student has the China-based virus.
Texas A&M and Dr. Wilke would not disclose whether the student lives on or off-campus or has attended classes.
Dr. Wilke said the student is staying at home in isolation while the precautionary testing is done.A&M officials have described the immediate health risk to the campus community as low.
A&M also announced that students who have questions or concerns, can contact A&M’s Student Health Services office.
The health district stated if this becomes a confirmed case, it will be promptly announced.
The health district asks anyone who has traveled to Wuhan, China and have flu like symptoms are encouraged to call their office at 979-361-4440.
Flu like symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and sore throat.If medical care is needed, the health district asks to call your healthcare provider first instead of arriving unannounced.
The health district also requests to avoid nonessential travel to Wuhan, China.
Brazos County health district update 3/23/20: Coronavirus shelter in place order for Brazos County, including Bryan and College Station
23 MAR 2020 · There is a coronavirus shelter in place order for Brazos County, including the cities of Bryan and College Station.
An explanation of the order and an update on coronavirus cases in Brazos County comes from alternate health authority Dr. Seth Sullivan, Bryan mayor Andrew Nelson, College Station mayor Karl Mooney, and Brazos County judge Duane Peters.
Read and download a copy of the shelter in place order online at http://wtaw.com/?p=138267
Brazos County health district coronavirus update, March 28 2020
28 MAR 2020 · Brazos County alternate health authority Dr. Seth Sullivan announced the first death from coronavirus, and 40 positive cases as of March 28, 2020.
Also participating in this update are Brazos County judge Duane Peters, College Station mayor Karl Mooney, and Bryan mayor Andrew Nelson.
Brazos County health district update, March 30 2020
30 MAR 2020 · Comments from the March 30, 2020 coronavirus update from the Brazos County health district:
Brazos County alternate health authority Dr. Seth Sullivan
CHI St. Joseph chief medical director Dr. Kia Parsi and emergency department medical director Dr. Paul Goen
Baylor Scott & White College Station region president Jason Jennings and emergency medicine medical director Dr. Matthew Curnutte
Caprock hospital chief medical officer Dr. Lon Young
Brazos County Health District update, April 2 2020
2 APR 2020 · Speakers at the April 2, 2020 Brazos County health district update included alternate health authority Dr. Seth Sullivan, CHI St. Joseph Health president Theron Park and chief medical officer Dr. Kia Parsi, Baylor Scott & White College Station region president Jason Jennings and chief medical officer Dr. William Rayburn, Bryan mayor Andrew Nelson, College Station mayor Karl Mooney, and Brazos County judge Duane Peters.
Brazos County health district update, April 6 2020
6 APR 2020 · Speakers from the April 6, 2020 Brazos County health district update includes alternate health authority Dr. Seth Sullivan, Brazos County judge Duane Peters, College Station mayor Karl Mooney, Bryan mayor Andrew Nelson, and Texas A&M Assistant vice president of safety and security Chris Meyer.
Texas A&M also informed WTAW News of the following steps regarding counting students for the 2020 census, courtesy of Associate Vice President External Affairs Chad Wootton:
Over these last 16 months or so, we have had folks participate with cities and Census Bureau on working on compete count efforts, both here in Brazos Valley, but also every where Texas A&M has a presence . We are working with both cities, cog and regional census personnel.
Our "group quarters" (dorms, Greek life, etc) report has been assembled and will be reported by May 2nd deadline.
This weekend communication went to all students, at all TAMU locations around Texas. Providing details on how to reply based on their normal "household" situation, under normal operations...not just during COVID. We have webpage and additional reminders to students over the next three weeks.
Brazos County health district update, April 9 2020
10 APR 2020 · Speakers include Brazos County alternate health authority Dr. Seth Sullivan, the chief medical officer at Baylor Scott & White College Station region Dr. William Rayburn, and the chief medical officer for CHI St. Joseph Health Dr. Kia Parsi.
Brazos County health district update, April 13 2020
13 APR 2020 · Speakers at the April 13, 2020 Brazos County health district update were alternate health authority Dr. Seth Sullivan, Bryan mayor Andrew Nelson, College Station mayor Karl Mooney, and Brazos County judge Duane Peters.
Brazos County health district update, April 16 2020
16 APR 2020 · Speakers at the Brazos County health district update on April 16, 2020 are alternate health authority Dr. Seth Sullivan, the chief medical officer at CHI St. Joseph Health Dr. Kia Parsi, and the president of the College Station region of Baylor Scott & White Health, Jason Jennings.
Brazos County health district update, April 20 2020
20 APR 2020 · Speakers at the April 20, 2020 Brazos County health district update are alternate health authority Dr. Seth Sullivan, Brazos County judge Duane Peters, College Station mayor Karl Mooney, and Bryan mayor Andrew Nelson.
Podcasts of Brazos County Health District pandemic updates as aired on WTAW.
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