SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff sent a letter Tuesday to Congressman Chip Roy, asking that people quarantined for the coronavirus be tested at JBSA-Lackland rather than area hospitals.
Joint Base San Antonio Lackland was chosen as one of four sites in the U.S. to house people under quarantine for the coronavirus.
The letter says that local hospitals have been asked to evaluate and, in some cases, admit evacuees who may have minor symptoms. The letter says these patients are being admitted even if they do not meet the recommended criteria for a 'Patient Under Investigation" for coronavirus by the CDC.
Judge Wolff says this practice puts the San Antonio community at risk.
Read the full letter below:
Meanwhile, KENS 5 also reached out to Congressman Chip Roy for a response. While he didn't directly respond to us, he did send a letter to federal health and defense officials, asking for clarification on several points of inquiry as well as stating the following:
"I am proud to represent the City of San Antonio, and I take pride in our medical facilities and in our ability to care for the sick. I look forward to continuing to work directly with local officials and stakeholders to ensure all of us are kept up to date with the information being provided."
The letter can be read in full here.