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June 12, 2020
Bandera County reports seventh case of CoViD-19
Bandera County is reporting the seventh case of CoViD-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, in a resident of a Bandera County nursing home. This is currently the only active case in the county.
The resident is currently isolated at the facility and the Texas Department of State Health Services is investigating how the infection was acquired as well as identifying any close contacts, so they can be isolated, monitored for symptoms, and quickly tested if needed.
Given the increases in community spread throughout the United States, all individuals are at some risk of exposures to CoViD-19. Everyone should monitor themselves for symptoms, practice social distancing and stay home if they become sick, except to seek necessary medical care.
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.
The public can find up-to-date coronavirus information at dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus. If you have questions about COVID-19, call 2-1-1 option 6.
The resident is currently isolated at the facility and the Texas Department of State Health Services is investigating how the infection was acquired as well as identifying any close contacts, so they can be isolated, monitored for symptoms, and quickly tested if needed.
Given the increases in community spread throughout the United States, all individuals are at some risk of exposures to CoViD-19. Everyone should monitor themselves for symptoms, practice social distancing and stay home if they become sick, except to seek necessary medical care.
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.
The public can find up-to-date coronavirus information at dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus. If you have questions about COVID-19, call 2-1-1 option 6.