NUECES COUNTY, Texas – Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales released a statement after local health officials announced more than four hundred new COVID-19 cases.
Thursday night, the Nueces County Public Health District reported 438 new cases of COVID-19. Judge Canales said the number of new cases is worrying news.
“We are analyzing the data to see if we need to take action to contain local outbreaks and to see if any reporting anomalies contributed to this sharp increase in cases in one day. We cannot consider this an anomaly – we have to consider this as an urgent warning, especially because of the holiday meetings that are taking place, “said Canales.
She added that local doctors are assessing their ability to respond to a sustained increase in the number of positive cases. The Nueces County judge said she will be proactive in requesting assistance through the Texas Emergency Management Division (TDEM) if employees anticipate an increase in hospitalizations based on an increase in positive cases.
Canales stated: “I urge all residents of Nueces County to take every precaution to reduce the chance of exposure to coronavirus. And while we talk about practicing the 3 Ws – wearing a mask, washing your hands, taking care of the distance – it’s important to follow all precautions recommended by the Texas Department of Health Services and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “