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What you need to know about protective orders in Bexar County: KSAT Explains
Read full article: What you need to know about protective orders in Bexar County: KSAT ExplainsThe KSAT Explains team breaks down what you need to know about protective orders and shares the incredible stories of two domestic violence survivors.
1,300+ police calls made to SAPD for emergency declaration violations, officials say
Read full article: 1,300+ police calls made to SAPD for emergency declaration violations, officials saySAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police said they’ve received 1,313 calls for social distancing-related violations since the city’s emergency declaration went into effect. The problem, officials say, is that some of those calls came in through 911, which is a line that should only be used only for emergencies. On the other hand, Greene isn’t saying emergency declaration violations shouldn’t be reported at all. “We do have the non-emergency number, which is 210-207-(7273), which we would prefer people to utilize,” Greene said. WATCH: San Antonio mayor, county judge announce changes coming to safety orders after governor’s announcementFor those who would like to keep track of the calls coming into officials about emergency declaration violations, click here.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg to extend ‘Stay Home, Work Safe’ orders through end of April
Read full article: Mayor Ron Nirenberg to extend ‘Stay Home, Work Safe’ orders through end of AprilSAN ANTONIO – Mayor Ron Nirenberg is anticipating extending San Antonio’s “Stay Home, Work Safe" orders for it to align with Gov. Nirenberg told reporters on Thursday that the city is “wanting to stay in alignment with other Texas cities” and the order would be active until April 30. The “Stay Home, Work Safe” orders, issued to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, were initially set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on April 9. This week, Abbott extended social distancing guidelines through April 30 and extended school closures until at least May 4. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.
Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders
Read full article: Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in ordersNEW YORK (AP) – Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online. Amazon said this weekend that a surge of orders is putting its operations under pressure. The Seattle-based company said the openings are for a mix of full-time and part-time jobs and include roles such as delivery drivers and warehouse workers, who pack and ship orders for shoppers. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019. Abbott declares statewide emergency over coronavirus pandemic· What we know: San Antonio tourism hotspots impacted by the coronavirus