West Texas Talk - Interviews From Marfa Public Radio

On this special edition of West Texas Talk, we hear from reporters on the ground, healthcare professionals, a parent learning to homeschool her kids and service industry workers who have found themselves out of a job — all in the midst of unfolding preparedness plans and new policies attempting to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Permian Basin and Big Bend region. This episode contains information that is up-to-date as of 3 P.M. Thursday, March 19. After it originally aired, the first case of COVID-19 in the Permian Basin was confirmed in Midland. As of Friday March 20 at 11:30 A.M., there are no confirmed cases in the Big Bend region. (Elise Pepple / Marfa Public Radio) ... Hosted by Carlos Morales and Elise Pepple for KRTS