Hays County officials on Saturday reported its first presumptive case of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus.
Officials said the person traveled to several cities along the West Coast and was possibly exposed to the virus during that time. The person notified the Hays County Local Health Department after developing symptoms and is currently recovering in a hospital, officials said.
It is unclear whether the patient is from the area. Officials said Hays County residents weren’t exposed to the disease at any time, but they said they were working to notify passengers who were potentially exposed to the virus while on the plane with the patient.
“As this is a pandemic disease, we fully expected to see cases in Hays County and have been preparing for this situation,” County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a statement Saturday. “We have been working with local and state officials to ensure that protocols are established and followed, and that we have access to additional resources should they be necessary.”
Austin reported Friday that three people have tested positive for the disease.
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