Texas DSHS COVID-19 April 3rd Update

TEXAS COVID-19

Shelby County shows to have 10 confirmed active cases. Neighboring counties: 

  • Panola County - 4 (1 Death)
  • Rusk County - 7
  • Nacogdoches County - 12 (1 Death)
  • San Augustine County - 4 (1 Death)
  • Sabine County - 0

April 3, 2020 - The Texas Department of State Health Services is tracking cases of the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. DSHS will update the state case count each day by noon Central Time. Numbers are current as of 8 p.m. the day before reporting.

On March 19, 2020, Dr. John Hellerstedt, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, declared a public health disaster in Texas, because COVID-19 “has created an immediate threat, poses a high risk of death to a large number of people, and creates a substantial risk of public exposure because of the disease’s method of transmission and evidence that there is community spread in Texas.”

Read the full text of the declaration.

Why are these case counts different from what local jurisdictions are reporting?

The numbers include confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported by local and regional public health jurisdictions to DSHS and are listed by the person’s county of residence. They do not include residents of other states who were repatriated from China or a cruise ship on a U.S. government flight to JBSA-Lackland in San Antonio.

The numbers reported here may differ from what’s being reported at the local level for two reasons. Local jurisdictions receive the initial laboratory results and may report them publicly before reporting those cases to DSHS. Some jurisdictions may report cases diagnosed or treated in their area, even if the person lives in another county.

Occasionally, a county’s case count could go down. This would happen if a person was initially reported by one county, but the disease investigation determined they are actually a resident of another county or state.

How can Texans slow the spread of COVID-19?

  • The next two weeks are critical in slowing the spread of COVID-19. Texans must act now.
  • Stay home as much as possible, especially if you are sick, older, and/or have a medical condition.
  • If you are sick, stay home except to access medical care. If you are able to take care of yourself, stay home. If you need to see your doctor, call ahead.
  • Avoid gatherings of more than 10 people and non-essential trips into public.
  • Cancel events of more than 10 people.
  • Limit close contact (at least six feet) with other people. Employers should allow alternative work options as much as possible.

What else can people do to protect themselves and others?

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Who is at highest risk of severe illness from COVID-19?

Minimizing exposure is especially important for people who are 65 or older or who have an underlying health condition like heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or cancer. People in those groups have a higher risk of developing severe disease if they do get COVID-19, and the safest thing for them during an outbreak will be to stay home as much as possible and minimize close contact with other people. To get ready, they should talk to their doctor about getting additional prescription medications and have enough household items and groceries on hand to stay home as needed.

DSHS has additional information on the COVID-19 for the public, health care professionals, health departments and labs at dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus.

Please note concerning data below: "County of Residence" - the patient may be undergoing treatment in facilities in other counties. "Number of Cases" - does not include repatriation cases.

County of residence totals are as follows:

  • Anderson County - 1
  • Angelina County - 8
  • Atascosa County - 2
  • Austin County - 4
  • Bastrop County - 10
  • Bell County - 51 (1 Death)
  • Bexar County - 254 (9 Deaths)
  • Blanco County - 1
  • Bowie County - 10
  • Brazoria County - 123 (1 Death)
  • Brazos County - 68 (4 Deaths)
  • Brown County - 4
  • Burleson County - 1
  • Burnet County - 4
  • Caldwell County - 2
  • Calhoun County - 8
  • Cameron County - 55
  • Camp County - 1
  • Cass County - 4
  • Castro County - 9
  • Chambers County - 11
  • Cherokee County - 5
  • Clay County - 1
  • Collin County - 227 (1 Death)
  • Colorado County - 4
  • Comal County - 18 (2 Deaths)
  • Comanche County - 1
  • Coryell County - 2
  • Crane County - 2
  • Dallas County - 831 (17 Deaths)
  • Dawson County - 3
  • Deaf Smith County - 3
  • Denton County - 254 (5 Deaths)
  • DeWitt County - 6
  • Donley County - 5
  • Eastland County - 3
  • Ector County - 15
  • El Paso County - 78
  • Ellis County - 27 (1 Death)
  • Erath County - 3 (1 Death)
  • Falls County - 1
  • Fannin County - 2
  • Fayette County - 10
  • Fort Bend County - 221 (2 Deaths)
  • Franklin County - 1
  • Gaines County - 1
  • Galveston County - 130
  • Gillespie County - 1
  • Goliad County - 1
  • Gonzales County - 1
  • Gray County - 1
  • Grayson County - 12
  • Gregg County - 8
  • Grimes County - 3
  • Guadalupe County - 23
  • Hale County - 6
  • Hardin County - 15 (1 Death)
  • Harris County - 955 (8 Deaths)
  • Harrison County - 5 (1 Death)
  • Hays County - 45
  • Henderson County - 1
  • Hidalgo County - 79
  • Hill County - 3
  • Hockley County - 7 (1 Death)
  • Hood County - 8
  • Hopkins County - 3
  • Hunt County - 8
  • Jackson County - 3
  • Jasper County - 2
  • Jefferson County - 40 (2 Deaths)
  • Jim Wells County - 1
  • Johnson County - 18 (1 Death)
  • Karnes County - 2
  • Kaufman County - 9
  • Kendall County - 8
  • Kerr County - 2
  • Kleberg County - 1
  • Lamar County - 3
  • Lamb County - 1
  • Lampasas County - 1 (New)
  • Lavaca County - 1
  • Lee County - 2
  • Leon County - 2
  • Liberty County - 5
  • Limestone County - 3
  • Live Oak County - 3
  • Llano County - 3
  • Lubbock County - 117 (3 Deaths)
  • Lynn County - 3
  • Martin County - 1
  • Matagorda County - 32 (2 Deaths)
  • Maverick County - 4
  • McLennan County - 49 (1 Death)
  • Medina County - 3
  • Midland County - 19 (1 Death)
  • Milam County - 2
  • Montague County - 1
  • Montgomery County - 110 (3 Deaths)
  • Moore County - 6
  • Morris County - 1
  • Nacogdoches County - 12 (1 Death)
  • Navarro County - 5 (1 Death)
  • Newton County - 1
  • Nueces County - 41
  • Oldham County - 2 (1 Death)
  • Orange County - 7
  • Palo Pinto County - 1
  • Panola County - 4 (1 Death)
  • Parker County - 5
  • Polk County - 7
  • Potter County - 21
  • Randall County - 21
  • Robertson County - 2
  • Rockwall County - 10
  • Rusk County - 7
  • San Augustine County - 4 (1 Death)
  • San Jacinto County - 1
  • San Patricio County - 3
  • Shelby County - 10
  • Smith County - 53 (1 Death)
  • Starr County - 5
  • Swisher County - 1
  • Tarrant County - 325 (6 Deaths)
  • Taylor County - 18
  • Terry County - 4
  • Titus County - 1 (New)
  • Tom Green County - 10
  • Travis County - 351 (3 Deaths)
  • Upshur County - 3
  • Uvalde County - 4
  • Val Verde County - 5
  • Van Zandt County - 3 (1 Death)
  • Victoria County - 27
  • Walker County - 5
  • Waller County - 7
  • Washington County - 17
  • Webb County - 65 (5 Deaths)
  • Wharton County - 9
  • Wichita County - 44
  • Willacy County - 5
  • Williamson County - 63 (1 Death)
  • Wilson County - 6
  • Wise County - 3
  • Wood County - 1
  • Young County - 3