August 18, 2020 - Shelby County is currently seeing an all-time low of “active” cases of Coronavirus. This is according to Texas Department of State health Services (DSHS) that report any new cases, recoveries, and deaths to the Shelby County Office of Emergency Management.
We continue to report only cases, recoveries, and deaths that DSHS reports to us. We use no other source to report our numbers.
Currently there are 24 active cases in Shelby County. We want to remind everyone that even with the low number of active cases being reported that it is not a time to let your guard down and hope that these numbers do not give anyone a false sense of security.
COVID-19 is still and will continue to be a highly contagious virus. We still have active cases in all of the Shelby County communities. We continue to receive reports of new cases and that number could start climbing at any time.
We would like to remind everyone to continue to adhere to the precautionary measures which have been stressed since the beginning of the pandemic.
Please continue to:
• Wash hands often for 20 seconds and encourage others to do the same. Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are unavailable.
• Wear a cloth face covering in public and during large gatherings.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw the tissue away.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Disinfect surfaces, buttons, handles, knobs, and other places touched often.
• Stay six feet apart from others.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home if you are sick.
Please continue to stay safe and do your part in slowing down the spread of Coronavirus.
Thank you,
Allison Harbison
Shelby County Judge
