“The Abilene Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to develop and promote the economy and quality of life in our area. By signing onto this letter, your business community commits to doing all that’s reasonable and necessary to maintain an open economy while helping Hendrick manage the stressful burden on our health system.” - Doug Peters, President & CEO of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Hendrick Health System is urging local community leaders to take precautions as the number of COVID-19 cases approaches a level that warrants further shutdown from the state.
“The unthinkable has happened, and we are on the trajectory to reach the level that will trigger a shutdown of our economy by the State within the next two weeks,” Hendrick officials explain in a letter to local leaders.
In the letter, these officials say there were 101 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the Big Country’s Trauma Service Area as of November 19, and if the number of hospitalized patients reaches 145, further restrictions could be enacted.