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Public health board told the department has 90 staff, including temporary staffing, for the COVID-19 response
At the Amarillo Area Public Health Board's October 8, 2020 meeting, Public Health Director Casie Stoughton reported 6,800 contact investigations, 8,600 patients tested at the drive-through clinic, 272,000 phone calls since March 1 and "90 total staff members with Public Health and temporary staffing." The WIC director reported losing 45% of WIC staff due to COVID-19.[1]
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The October 8, 2020 minutes list, under the Public Health report: "6,800 Contact Investigations," "Drive Thru Testing Clinic: Tested 8,600 patients," "Call Center: Over 14,000 phone calls," "Public Health: Total of 153,000 phone calls/272,000 phone calls since March 1st" and "90 total staff members with Public Health and temporary staffing." The Health Authority's update listed "125 deaths." [1]
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- 90
- Contact investigations
- 6,800
- Patients tested
- 8,600
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The WIC report recorded 5,359 participants, down about 600 from the prior year "due to COVID-19," and that WIC "Lost 45% of staff due to COVID-19." [1]
