LEE CO., CITIES OF GIDDINGS AND LEXINGTON DECLARE LOCAL DISASTERS
The Lee County Judge and the Mayors of Giddings and Lexington have all declared local states of disaster stemming from COVID-19.
The declarations, all issued today (Friday) and lasting for seven days, mirror the guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), President Donald Trump, and Governor Greg Abbott.
As per those guidelines, citizens will avoid social gatherings in groups of more than ten; dine-in restaurants and bars will be closed, as well as gyms and massage parlors; and visitors will not be allowed to nursing homes or retirement or long-term care facilities.
According to a joint press release from Lee County Judge Paul Fischer, Giddings Mayor John Dowell, and Lexington Mayor Allen Retzlaff, some testing has begun in Lee County, as test kits are beginning to make their way to local healthcare providers and hospitals.
At this time, Lee County does not have any confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Something to pass along. If you have any senior citizens that live close to you, check to see if they are in need of anything. Food, personal items, meds picked up eat. They may not be able to get out to stores as needed.
Stores ate still packed and I don’t think most people got the message. Do the number of people in a grocery store be limited also? I wear gloves and mask as I have an 11 year old son at home with cancer but no one else did. People need to take this seriously. Also hours for seniors to shop would be helpful.
People need to follow procedures/guidelines that are put in place. If we all do that instead of being selfish we will overcome. Turbulences will come and go. God will never leave your side. Just listen our government officials.