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City Council Meeting Minutes February 2, 2021 Comparative Information since the last update on January 19, 2021: • Texas — About 21k fewer active cases since the 1/19 update and4,407 new fatalities • Hays —149 fewer active cases since the last update and 32 new fatalities • San Marcos —154 fewer active cases since last update and 11 new fatalities Hospitalizations in Trama Center O are declining. Since this has been under 15% for the required period of time, the related Governor's Order has allowed a higher occupancy in some businesses. Active cases in January are declining slightly. Unfortunately, more of our residents have died due to COVID-19 in January than any other month. Testing Overview • 118,750 tests administered county wide —104,058 negative (87.6%) —14,692 confirmed (12.4%) • Testing by Curative — San Marcos Outlet Malls (Premium side) — Toyota Stadium (Rattler Stadium) — Various additional locations throughout the region (Hays ISD Performing Arts Center) • Abbott Labs BinaxNow Rapid Testing — City Employees (Fire and Police) (a nasal test and test result comes back in 15 minutes) — San Marcos CISD (employees and students) — Chamber of Commerce (can be used by businesses to test employees) Updates to Governor Abbott's Actions • January 22: Governor, TDEM Expand COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program For Front Line Workers Of Small Businesses — Dedicating 1 million BinaxNow Rapid Tests to expand the program launched in December — TDEM provides local Chambers of Commerce with COVID-19 testing supplies that are then allocated to local small businesses that choose to participate in the program — San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce is participating — link for businesses: https://sanmarcostexas.com/covid-l9-rapid-test-kits-for-businesses/ Mr. Stapp stated that a business does not have to be a member of the Chamber to receive tests. • January 25: Governor, TDEM Announce Expansion Of COVID-19 City of San Marcos Page 4