FIRST CASE OF COVID-19 IN AUSTIN CO. CONFIRMED IN SEALY

  

Austin County has confirmed its first case of COVID-19.

County Judge Tim Lapham announced this (Tuesday) afternoon that the county had been advised by authorities of a confirmed case in a woman living in Sealy.  Lapham said the family is self-quarantining and complying with proper guidelines, and that any potential exposure is being investigated.

The Sealy News reported that the woman in a Facebook post said her spouse and children have no signs or symptoms, and plans to stay quarantined and continue following doctors and rules from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) until her family is told otherwise.  She said in the post that the health department out of Huntsville has been in contact with her, and is gathering information.

Lapham urged the community to continue following proper hygiene and social distancing procedures, call their doctor if they are experiencing any symptoms, limit their exposure, and stay home as much as possible.