AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Public Health says it has traced several cases to construction workers, as many fear continued work will lead to greater spread of COVID-19 cases.
KXAN continues to hear from people who worry about construction workers being in close quarters or not having wearing masks on the job.
“Construction crew wearing masks but not utilizing them over face,” reported one 311 caller. “Not maintaining a six-foot distance.”
An APH spokesperson said that it is difficult to trace clusters, or three more cases, back to specific construction sites, since workers often travel from one site to another.
“In some cases, nursing homes and construction sites are similar considering employees may be contractors and may work at several sites in the City/County,” the spokesperson said. “Every location of each site itself can be difficult to trace.”
The city says while it tracks COVID-19 cases by occupation, but that the information was “not readily available.”
KXAN will continue to push for answers and have filed Public Information Requests.
KXAN Investigator Kevin Clark will have a full report tonight at 10 p.m.
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