LCID Researchers in the News

Contact Tracing And Testing: Fighting The Spread Of Covid-19

May 7, 2020

Contact tracing and testing are two key weapons in the fight against Covid-19. Judy Maggio talks with Dr. Shelley Payne, director of the LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease and public health expert, Dr. Marilyn Felkner, about the critical need for the implementation of these practices as Texas begins to re-open.

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Pools In Texas Are Allowed To Reopen. Is It Safe To Go Back In The Water? Well ... Maybe?

May 6, 2020

By MATT LARGEY | KUT • MAY 6, 2020
Pools are among the facilities allowed to reopen Friday under Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order loosening restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

For its part, the City of Austin is still considering when it will reopen city pools.

“The Austin Parks and Recreation Department's pools will reopen when they can do so in a manner that does not jeopardize the health and safety of its employees and the community it serves,” the department said in a written statement. “With the help of

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