WATCH: Austin Officials Announce City's First Coronavirus Cases

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KUT 90.5 | By KUT Staff

Published March 13, 2020 at 6:01 AM CDT

The city is sharing additional details on the first confirmed coronavirus cases in Central Texas, Friday morning.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler, AG真人百家乐 County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and Austin's interim medical authority, Dr. Mark Escott, spoke at the news conference.

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