Thread by @JewhadiTM

AUSTIN (KXAN) — “So far, Central Texas hospitals have enough ventilators, medicine and even physical beds to handle an influx of coronavirus patients.” ~ 12/30/20

cc: @MeaEscott

kxan.com/news/coronavir…

https://twitter.com/mayoradler/status/1344097511691202562

“When local health officials talk about nearing “full capacity” at area intensive care units, they are referring to concerns about having enough healthcare workers available to care for incoming patients.”

"When I say a 'state of emergency,' I mean we will start 2021 with our hospitals full or nearly full. We're talking about the possibility of, within the first two weeks of 2021, further exceeding that capacity," @MeaEscott said.

“A spokesperson for the hospital systems said they currently have sufficient staffing and capacity to care for both patients with COVID-19, as well as those with other medical conditions.”

So Austin’s unelected interim “health authority” @MeaEscott is actively blocking citizens from receiving important COVID-19 health information because... he’s a thin-skinned weasel.

@MayorAdler

@ToddJeffries