Coronavirus cases may soon spike again in Austin area, public health leaders warn

Austin’s top doctor is sounding the alarm as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations rise again in Central Texas. On Tuesday, Dr. Mark Escott shared projections from the University of Texas in a briefing with Travis County commissioners. A week ago, those projections showed a 66% chance that cases would increase in the coming weeks. As of Tuesday, it has grown to almost a 90% chance of the pandemic worsening in Central Texas. “This disease hasn’t changed. What’s changed is us, and that we…