Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional thirteen (13) case reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional 15 (fifteen) case reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional 15 (fifteen) case reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of two additional COVID-19 related deaths of Cameron County residents. The individuals were a 75-year-old female and 86-year-old male, both residents from Windsor Atrium. They were both previously reported cases. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Cameron County to thirty-two (32).
Cameron County has received confirmation of two additional COVID-19 related deaths of Cameron County residents. The individuals were a 75-year-old female and 86-year-old male, both residents from Windsor Atrium. They were both previously reported cases. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Cameron County to thirty-two (32).
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The 76-year-old male was a resident of the Windsor Atrium and had previously been reported as a case. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to thirty (30).
Cameron County has received confirmation of two additional COVID-19 related deaths of Cameron County residents. The individuals were an 84-year-old female who passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville and a 69-year-old male who passed away at Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen. They were previously reported cases. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to twenty-nine (29).
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional eighteen (18) case reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The 98 year old female was a resident of the Windsor Atrium and had previously been reported as a case. This report brings the number of COVID-19 related deaths to twenty-seven (27) in Cameron County.
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The 90 year old male was a resident of the Windsor Atrium and had previously been reported as a case. This report brings the number of COVID-19 related deaths to twenty-six (26) in Cameron County.
Cameron County has received confirmation of 25 additional COVID-19 cases in Cameron County. These numbers include the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of two additional COVID-19 related deaths of Cameron County residents. The individuals were an 86-year old female who passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen and an 80 year old female who passed away at Valley Regional Medical in Brownsville. These were previously reported cases. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to twenty-five (25).
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County Resident. The 78-year old male was a resident of the Windsor Atrium and had been previously reported as a case for Cameron County. This report brings the number of COVID-19 related deaths to twenty-three (23).
El Condado de Cameron en colaboraci6n con la Division de Manejo de Emergencias de Texas (TDEM), Servicios para la Salud y Humanos de Texas (DSHS) y el Departamento Militar de Texas, han designado dieciocho (18) sitios de pruebas COVID-19 a lo largo de quince ( 15) dias diferentes en el Condado de Cameron a partir del sabado 16 de Mayo del 2020 a Domingo 31 de Mayo del 2020.
Cameron County in collaboration with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), Texas Health and Human Services (DSHS), and the Texas Military Department, have designated eighteen (18) COVID-19 testing sites throughout fifteen (15) different days in Cameron County beginning Saturday, May 16, 2020 through Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Cameron County has received confirmation of eighteen (18) additional reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of two additional COVID-19 related deaths of Cameron County residents. The individuals were an 87 year old male who passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen and a 90 year old male resident from Windsor Atrium. Both were previously reported link-transmission cases. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to twenty-two (22) in Cameron County.
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2020, Governor Abbott issued Executive Orders GA-19 and GA-20, in addition to the Governor's Report to Open Texas; and
Cameron County has received confirmation of the second community COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The resident was an 82-year old male from Brownsville and passed away at Solara Hospital in Brownsville. He was a previously reported case. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to twenty (20) in Cameron County.
Cameron County has received confirmation of a COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The resident was a 74-year old male from the Windsor Atrium in Harlingen and passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to nineteen (19) in Cameron County.
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional eleven (11) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional eleven (11) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional eleven (11) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional nine (9) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Effective immediately, the Cameron County Parks and Recreation's Plan to Partially Re-Open Coastal and Community Parks Plan is hereby suspended with the exception of certain restrictions that pertain to Community Parks and Social Service Centers. As such, Cameron County Coastal Parks and Public Beach Access Areas will revert to normal hours.
On Monday, May 4, 2020, Cameron County Offices will start transitioning to regularly scheduled business for the general public. The life, health, and wellbeing of all residents and visitors of Cameron County are of utmost importance and we encourage all to continue to observe the practices recommended by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and the Minimum Health Standards Health Protocols for all individuals outlined in Governor Abbott's Executive Order GA-18.
Cameron County has received confirmation of a COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The individual was a 92 year old male resident of the Windsor Atrium in Harlingen. He was a previously reported case. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to eighteen (18) in Cameron County.
Cameron County has received confirmation of a COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The individual was an 84 year old female resident of the Windsor Atrium in Harlingen. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to seventeen (17) in Cameron County and the .
Cameron County has received confirmation of two additional COVID-19 related deaths of Cameron County residents. The individuals were 79 year old and 81 year old females linked to the Veranda Nursing Home and Windsor Atrium, respectively. Both were previously reported cases. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to sixteen (16) in Cameron County.
On April 27, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Orders No. GA-18, GA-19, and GA-20 and The Governor's Report to Open Texas. The County has put all live Executive Orders, GA-10, GA-11, GA-13, GA-15, GA-17, GA-18, GA-19, and GA-20, on the Cameron County website: https://www.cameroncounty.us/covid-19/.
Texans are battling a colossal challenge—an invisible enemy that has tested our lives and our livelihoods—but overcoming challenges is part of who we are as Texans.
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.0 14 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVD-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.0 14 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVD-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.0 14 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVD-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.0 14 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVD-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.0 14 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVD-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.0 14 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVD-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.0 14 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVD-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.0 14 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVD-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and
Cameron County has also received confirmation of an additional ten (10) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has also received confirmation of an additional twelve (12) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has also received confirmation of an additional ten (10) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
he following is a plan to partially reopen the Cameron County Park facilities, in accordance with the current Order issued by Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. The facilities and amenities being recommended for reopening foster activities, which can be closely monitored for compliance with current COVID-19 regulations. Park staff will work closely with law enforcement to ensure visitors are adhering to park rules and guidelines.
On April 20, 2020, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr., issued an Emergency Management Order Extending Mandatory Countywide Shelter in Place with Lifting of Certain Restrictions based on guidance from state and local health authorities and the CDC. Effective today, April 24, 2020, an Emergency Management Order Clarifying and Updating Lifting of Certain Restrictions is ordered and shall commence on April 25, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. and remain in effect until rescinded in writing by Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr.
Cameron County has received confirmation of two (2) additional COVID-19 related deaths of Cameron County residents. The residents were an 81 year old female and a 92 year old male from the Veranda Nursing Home in Harlingen. Both were previously reported cases. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to fourteen (14) in Cameron County.
Cameron County has received confirmation of three (3) additional COVID-19 related deaths of Cameron County residents. The residents were a 79 year old female and an 83 year old male from the Veranda Nursing Home and an 85 year old female resident from Windsor Atrium in Harlingen. All were previously reported cases. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to twelve (12) in Cameron County.
Cameron County has received confirmation of two additional COVID-19 related deaths of Cameron County residents. The residents were a 55 year old male and an 89 year old female from the Veranda Nursing Home in Harlingen. Both individuals passed away at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Both cases were previously reported cases. This raises the number of COVID-19 related deaths to nine (9) in Cameron County.
On April 20, 2020, Cameron County Judge issued the Emergency Management Order Extending Mandatory Countywide Shelter in Place with Lifting of Certain Restrictions Order. The Order is effective immediately except for the following two areas:
Cameron County has received confirmation of its seventh COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The resident was a 51-year old female from the Windsor Atrium in Harlingen and passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was a previously reported case and is the third COVID-19 related death from the Windsor Atrium facility.
The First Amended Emergency Management Order with Mandatory Countywide Shelter in Place has been extended until May 4, 2020, at 11 :59 p.m. with the lifting of certain restrictions.
Cameron County has received confirmation of its sixth COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The resident was an 82-year old female from the Windsor Atrium in Harlingen and passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. This is the second COVID-19 related death from the facility.
Cameron County has received confirmation of its fifth COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The 77-year old male was from Los Fresnos. This is the first COVID-19 related death of a community transmission case. The individual had been previously reported as a case for Cameron County.
On April 7, 2020, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr., issued the Supplemental Emergency Management Order and Recommendations Concerning Additional Travel Restrictions and Face Coverings due to the increasing concerns of a COVID-19 spike and outbreak in the U.S. In conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), it was recommended to utilize a face mask/covering when out in public and that all travel deemed essential or necessary be limited to no more than two (2) individuals per vehicle, and when possible, be voluntarily limited to one (1) person per vehicle due to the CDC recommendation of social distancing not being possible in most vehicles.
Car washes may be considered Essential Business under the Cameron County Shelter in Place Order and should not be prevented from conducting their business.
Cameron County has received confirmation of its fourth COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The resident was an 82-year old female from the Veranda Nursing Home in Harlingen and passed away at the facility. The individual had been previously reported as a case for Cameron County.
On April 7, 2020 Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr., issued the Supplemental Emergency Management Order and Recommendations Concerning Additional Travel Restrictions and Face Coverings due to the increasing concerns of a COVID-19 spike and outbreak. in the U.S. In conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), it was recommended to utilize a face mask/ covering when out in public and that all travel deemed essential or necessary be limited to no more than two (2) individuals per vehicle, and when possible, be voluntarily limited to one ( l) person per vehicle due to the CDC recommendation of social distancing not being possible in most vehicles.
On April 7, 2020 Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr., issued the Supplemental Emergency Management Order and Recommendations Concerning Additional Travel Restrictions and Face Coverings due to the increasing concerns of a COVID-19 spike and outbreak. in the U.S. In conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), it was recommended to utilize a face mask/ covering when out in public and that all travel deemed essential or necessary be limited to no more than two (2) individuals per vehicle, and when possible, be voluntarily limited to one ( l) person per vehicle due to the CDC recommendation of social distancing not being possible in most vehicles.
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional fifteen (15) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional twenty-three (23) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of an additional twenty-one (21) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of additional twelve (36) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of additional twelve (12) reports of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Cameron County has received confirmation of its second and third COVID-19 related deaths. The two patients were 91-year old and 93-year old females residing at Veranda Nursing Home and Windsor Atrium, respectively, in Harlingen. Unfortunately, this increases the total of COVID-19 related deaths in the Rio Grande Valley to five (5).
THIS ORDER AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE A SUPPLEMENT TO THE FIRST AMENDED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORDER WITH MANDATORY COUNTYWIDE SHELTER IN PLACE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDER AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONSTITUTES AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of ten (10) additional cases of COVID-19. This includes the following:
ESTA ORDEN Y RECOMENDACION ES SUPLEMENTARIA A LA PRIMERA ORDEN REFORMADA DE LA ADMINISTRACION DE EMERGENCIA CON ORDEN OBLIGATORIA DE REFUGIO EN SU HOGAR.
EL INCUMPLIMIENTO DE CUALQUIER DE LAS DISPOSICIONES DE ESTA ORDEN CONSTITUYE UNA AMENAZA INMINENTE PARA LA SALUD PUBLICA.
CONSIDERANDO, junto con la Declaraci6n Nacional de Emergencia emitida por el Presidente Trump y la Declaraci6n de Desastre del Gobemador Abbott el 13 de Marzo de 2020, y las posteriores declaraciones y orientaciones nacionales y estatales y por una abundancia de precauci6n para limitar o reducir la propagaci6n de COVID-19 al Condado de Cameron;
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of seven (7) additional cases of COVID-19. This includes the following:
THIS ORDER AND RECOMMENDATIONS IS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE FIRST AMENDED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORDER WITH MANDATORY COUNTYWIDE SHELTER IN PLACE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDER CONSTITUTES AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the National Emergency Declaration issued by President Trump and Governor Abbott's Declaration of Disaster on March I 3, 2020, and subsequent National and State Declarations and guidance and out of an abundance of caution to limit or reduce the spread of COVID-19 to Cameron County; and
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of fourteen (14) additional cases of COVID-19. This includes the following:
Today, April 6, 2020, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. announced the extension of the First Amended Emergency Management Order with Mandatory Countywide Shelter in Place for another two weeks until Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. This order shall remain in effect due to the increasing concerns of COVID-19 in Cameron County and is extended for the best interest of the general public, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and is in place for the protection of life during this global health pandemic of COVID-19.
Cameron County has received confirmation of its first COVID-19 related death of a Cameron County resident. The patient was a 81-year old resident from the Veranda Nursing Home in Harlingen and had been hospitalized at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Unfortunately, this is the second COVID-19 related death in the Rio Grande Valley.
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of additional cases of COVID-19. They include the following:
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of fifteen (15) additional cases of COVID-19. They include the following:
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of seven (7) additional cases of COVID-19. They include the following:
During today’s press conference, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr announced an additional nine (9) cases of COVID-19. The increase included seven (7) which are linked to the Veranda Nursing Home in Harlingen, consisting of 5 employees, one (1) 75 year-old patient from the facility and one (1) family member to an employee. This brings the total number of positive cases among employees at the nursing home to 9 of which 7 reside in Cameron County. One individual (an employee) is in the hospital and the rest are in self-isolation.
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of eleven (11) additional cases of COVID-19. The cases include seven (7) individuals from Brownsville between the ages of 9 to 46 years old with 4 females and 3 males, including a nine year-old child. Four (4) of the seven (7) individuals were linked to two previously reported cases, while two are travel-related and one is community transmission. The other four remaining cases include a 36 year-old and a 43 year-old male from Harlingen with one having reported travel and the other identified as community-transmission case. A 66-year old female from San Benito and 29 year-old male from Rio Hondo were also reported, both as community transmission cases. This brings the total to 37 cases of COVID-19 in Cameron County.
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of six (6) additional cases of COVID-19. These include five individuals from Harlingen, including four males between the ages of 29 – 65 and one (1) 52 year-old female. With the exception of a 36 year-old male who is linked to a case previously reported, they are all travel-related. The 6th case is an 18-year old female from Brownsville who is a community transmission case as she did not report any travel outside of Cameron County nor contact with another known COVID-19 case. All of the cases are in isolation. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in Cameron County to twenty-six (26).
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of seven (7) additional cases of COVID-19, including a 43-year old male from Brownsville who reported no travel history outside of Cameron County nor any known exposure to another case. This is the second case of community transmission being reported in Cameron County.
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of three additional cases of COVID-19. The cases include a 27 year-old male from Brownsville, a 44 year-old male from Laguna Vista and a 59-year old male from Los Fresnos. All cases are traveled-related and are in isolation. These cases bring the total of COVID-19 cases in Cameron County to thirteen (13).
Effective March 25, 2020, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr. ordered and issued the First Amended Emergency Management Order with Mandatory Countywide Shelter in Place. This Order is to protect from the significant threats of COVID-19 to life, health and property of residents in Cameron County and in accordance and conjunction with the National Emergency Declaration issued by President Trump and Governor Abbott's Declaration of Disaster of March 13, 2020 and subsequent orders.
CONSIDERANDO, junto con la Declaraci6n Nacional de Emergencia emitida por la Declaraci6n de Desastre del Presidente Trump y el Gobernador Abbott el 13 de Marzo del 2020, y por una abundancia de precauci6n para limitar o reducir la trasmisi6n de COVID-19 al condado de Cameron; y
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the National Emergency Declaration issued by President Trump and Governor Abbott's Declaration of Disaster on March 13, 2020, and out of an abundance of caution to limit or reduce the spread of COVID-19 to Cameron County;
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of three additional travel-related cases of COVID-19. The cases include a 20 year-old male from Rancho Viejo, a 21 year-old male from Brownsville and a 21 year-old female from Brownsville. All cases report having traveled out of the United States and are currently under home isolation. These cases are linked to the first travel-related case of Cameron County.
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation that a 40 year-old male from Rio Hondo has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is currently under home isolation. This is the seventh COVID-19 case in Cameron County. The individual did not report any recent travel outside of Cameron County.
CONSIDERANDO, junto con la Declaraci6n Nacional de Emergencia emitida por la Declaraci6n de Desastre del Presidente Trump y el Gobemador Abbott el 13 de Marzo del 2020, y por una abundancia de precauci6n para limitar o reducir la trasmisi6n de COVID-19 al condado de Cameron; y
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the National Emergency Declaration issued by President Trump and Governor Abbott's Declaration of Disaster on March 13, 2020, and out of an abundance of caution to limit or reduce the spread of COVID-19 to Cameron County;
Effective today March 23, 2020, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr. has ordered and mandated a county-wide shelter in place to protect the significant threats of COVID-19 to life, health and property of residents in Cameron County. The third supplemental emergency management order is established on behalf of all of Cameron County and in accordance and conjunction with the National Emergency Declaration issued by President Trump and Governor Abbott's Declaration of Disaster of March 13, 2020 and subsequent orders.
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of four additional travel-related cases of COVID-19. The cases include a 57 year-old female from Harlingen, a 20 year-old male from Brownsville, a 21 year-old male from Rancho Viejo, and a 20 year-old female from Brownsville. All cases report having traveled out of the United States. The individuals are currently under home isolation. The 57-year old female is not linked to either of the first two travel-related cases reported in Cameron County, while it appears the other three cases are related to the first travel-related case reported in Cameron County.
Whereas, On March 16, 2020, The County Judge Issued A Proclamation Declaring A State Of Disaster For Cameron County Resulting From The Corona Virus - COVID-19 Heal Th Emergency; And
Effective today March 21, 2020, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr., with the advice and consent of Commissioners' Court has ordered an extension of the COVID-19 Declaration of Local Disaster for the Public Health Emergency issued and signed on March 16, 2020. This order is issued as an emergency measure and pursuant to the 418 .108 et seq. of the Government Code and the Cameron County Emergency Management Plan to protect the significant threats to life, health and property due to COVID-19.
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of the second travel-related case of COVID-19. An 81-year old male from Harlingen tested positive after traveling to Florida. On March 19, the patient was tested due to symptoms of cough, congestion, and fever. Cameron County Public Health received laboratory confirmation March 20. The individual is currently under home isolation. This individual is not linked to the first travel-related case.
In conjunction with the National Emergency Declaration issued by President Trump and Governor Abbott's Declaration of Disaster of March 13, 2020, and out of an abundance of caution to limit or reduce the spread of COVID-19 to Cameron County, I hereby issue the following Second Supplemental Emergency Management Order & Recommendation in my capacity as Cameron County Judge with the advice and consent of Commissioners Court:
Effective today March 20, 2020, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr. has ordered and recommended requirements for occupancy of premises and travel restrictions/ movement of people. The second supplemental emergency management order is established on behalf of all of Cameron County and in accordance and conjunction with the National Emergency Declaration issued by President Trump and Governor Abbott's Declaration of Disaster of March 13, 2020 and subsequent orders.
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of the first travel-related case of COVID-19. A 21-year old male from Rancho Viejo tested positive after traveling to Ireland and Spain between March 5 – March 12. On March 18, the patient presented himself at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen with symptoms of fever and cough where he was tested. Cameron County Public Health received laboratory confirmation today, March 19.
Please be advised that in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 the Cameron County Clerk's Office will be limiting public facing services by requiring use of various remote access services in order to protect the public and employees from potential exposure to the virus.
Effective 7:00 PM today, March I 6, 2020, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr. has ordered the closure of County Parks and County beach access areas. The following parks and beach access areas will be closed to the public until further notice.