Vandegrift student makes 3D printed respirators in midst of COVID crisis

Hayden Warren, a Vandegrift HS junior, has designed, tested and delivered N95 respirators during the coronavirus pandemic.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Vandegrift junior Hayden Warren has been creating 3D-printed respirators in response to the global lack of N95 respirators during the coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home order.

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Local Chinese-Americans source equipment for medical professionals

The Steiner Ranch Chinese-American Community and its 45 families acquired and delivered over 9,000 face masks to local medical institutions.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

When a local group of Chinese-American residents heard there was a shortage of personal protection equipment for medical professionals in Austin, they organized a donation drive. The group of 45 families in Steiner Ranch started to collect PPE items by express delivery from overseas families and friends and then they donated the items to local medical institutions.

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Facial coverings in public added to the extended stay-at-home order which is now until May 8

Christina Harrison, Vandegrift tech, along with all Leander ISD staffers wore face masks last week while helping distribute laptops to elementary students. LISD

Travis County and the city of Austin extended the stay-at-home orders today to May 8 and also are requiring everyone over 10 years old to wear facial coverings when in public, according to the new orders posted on the city and county websites.

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COPING with COVID

H-E-B regional manager, ACF children’s minister share

David and Julie Washington of Steiner Ranch share how they are coping with the coronavirus shelter-in-place order in ministry, grocery work while juggling three young children – Claire, Luke and Harper.

By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

Like the millions of other Americans currently living under stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, Four Points residents are discovering the challenges and joys of the “new” everyday life. 

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