City of Del Rio issued the following announcement on April 26.
The Val Verde County Public Health Authority has confirmed the thirteenth case of COVID-19 in Val Verde County. The case is considered to be community spread related. The patient is in the recovery phase and remains under quarantine. Eleven of the previous COVID-19 cases in our county have recovered.
Previous State confirmed cases in Val Verde County at a glance:
March 24, 2020- 1st confirmed case – international travel related
March 26, 2020- 2nd confirmed case – international travel related
March 27, 2020 – 3rd confirmed case – community spread related
March 27, 2020- 4th confirmed case – international travel related
March 28, 2020- 5th confirmed case – travel related within the US - re-tested positive
April 6, 2020
April 6, 2020- 6th confirmed case – travel related within the US
April 8, 2020 – 7th confirmed case – international travel related
April 10, 2020 – 8th confirmed case- community spread related
April 10, 2020- 9th confirmed case – travel related within the US
April 11, 2020- 10th confirmed case- community spread related
April 12, 2020- 11th confirmed case- community spread related
April 12, 2020- 12th confirmed case- community spread related
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,
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