Judge denies San Antonio's court filing to prevent release of coronavirus evacuees – KSAT San Antonio, Ksat.com
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It’s unclear when evacuees will be released
SAN ANTONIO
– The San Antonio city attorney’s office has taken legal steps to prevent the potential spread of the COVID – coronavirus in the Alamo City by seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) in federal court against federal health officials, officials announced Monday evening.
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The TRO, which has been denied, sought to prevent the more than 120 people who have completed their – day quarantine at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland from being released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) until they have been confirmed negative for the virus or have completed a – day quarantine, officials said. They were scheduled to be released Monday, but it is still unclear when they will be released.
The TRO, seeking an emergency injunction, was filed to pause the planned release of the passengers of the Diamond Princess cruise ship evacuees by the CDC to give the federal government time to make sure those who are released do not pose a danger to the public, the city said in a news release. City officials had asked in the court filing to raise the number of tests a person must show negative and length of time an individual is isolated.
While US District Judge Xavier Rodriguez said in his ruling that he shares the concerns of the city, he also stated that his court has “no authority to second-guess (federal health officials) determinations.”
(Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio for three years. With the creation of the News at 9 digital newscast and using his graduate education in business, he developed “Money: It’s Personal,” a weekly series that breaks down personal finance topics. Before living in SA, Ivan covered border news in the Rio Grande Valley.
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