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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.
WHEREAS pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 22.0035(b), the Governor of the State of Texas has declared a Public Health Emergency,
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.
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.
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.
Effective today, The Office of the District Clerk will not be accepting passports applications for the Month of March 2020 or until further notice.
For immediate assistance, please call the U.S. Department of State at 1-877-487-2778
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE JURORS SUMMONED FOR MARCH 23, 2020
The Cameron County District Judges have ordered to cancel all Jury panels summoned for the Month of March until further notice.
Press-Release-COVID-19-Emergency-Management-Order-and-Recommendations
Juries for the remainder of March are cancelled. This action is being taken pursuant to the recommendation made by the office of Court Administration. Attached you will find a copy of the recommendation. If you have any questions, please advise.