In the wake of an omicron-fueled surge of COVID-19 cases, Austin-Travis County is moving to stage 5 of their risk-based orders The guidelines allow private establishments the ability to enforce certain COVID-19 precautions, such as:
Businesses enforcing any of these requirements will have the appropriate signage posted around the premises.
These orders are intended to slow the spread of COVID and protect health and economic systems in Austin.
Health care facilities and businesses are already experiencing staffing shortages, and the city hopes to mitigate these shortages.
Data show widespread and consistent masking slows the spread of COVID and helps businesses stay open.
The city of Austin plans to distribute 96,000 face masks to local businesses to help bolster personal protective equipment resources.
The Stage 5 COVID guidelines recommend that:
People can find vaccine providers using Vaccines.gov (Vacunas.gov in Spanish) or by texting their zip code to 438829 (822862 in Spanish) to find a nearby clinic.
APH clinics offer COVID-19 vaccinations and testing without an appointment, although creating an account online in advance saves time. COVID-19 vaccinations are free and require neither identification nor insurance. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000 or visit www.AustinTexas.gov/COVID19.
To help reserve our emergency rooms for medical emergencies, people who are asymptomatic or experiencing minor symptoms may inquire about testing options by calling 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905, or by visiting 211texas.org. Please don’t call 9-1-1 for testing information.
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