City of Del Rio issued the following announcement on April 06.
Val Verde Regional Medical Center has confirmed a sixth case of COVID-19 in Val Verde County. The sixth reported case is confirmed to be travel-related within the United States. The individual has been transferred to San Antonio for care.
The patient tested on March 30, 2020 and has been self-quarantined since March 23, 2020. All five previous confirmed COVID-19 patients have been confirmed as recovered by the State. State confirmed cases in Val Verde County at a glance: March 24, 2020-
First confirmed case – international travel related March 26, 2020- Second confirmed case – international travel related March 27, 2020 – Third confirmed case – community spread related March 27, 2020- Fourth confirmed case – international travel related March 28, 2020- Fifth confirmed case – travel related within the US It is imperative that our community remains home if they are able.
Practice social distancing and all guidelines provided by the CDC and TDSHS. If you feel you have been exposed or have any of the following signs and symptoms of this virus, please contact the Val Verde Regional Medical Center Nurse Advice line at 844-432-5391, with any questions regarding your symptoms.
Listen to the entire message and if you have not been answered, stay on the line to speak with a live nurse. Signs and Symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure City, County and VVRMC officials are united in sharing all updates and information to keep our community safe.
All updates will be distributed to the public via the City, County and VVRMC Public Information Offices.
Please follow the City of Del Rio Government , Val Verde County, Val Verde Regional Medical Center Facebook pages or visit www.cityofdelrio.com, www.valverdecounty.texas.gov, or www.vvrmc.org for more information.
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