Moran Addresses Questions about Stay-at-Home Order; 31 COVID-19 Cases Reported in Smith County
Posted/updated on: March 30, 2020 at 1:38 pm
TYLER — With 31 cases of coronavirus reported as of noon Sunday, Smith County remains under a stay-at-home order. As the spread of the virus continues, many people have questions about the order. Speaking to KTBB, County Judge Nathaniel Moran addressed uncertainties about recreational activities, such as going to parks. “The best advice I can give to individuals in the community is just to reduce their interpersonal interactions with other individuals,” said Moran. There’s studies that show that if you reduce those interactions by 75 per cent, getting down to 25 per cent of our current level, that that can significantly reduce the spread of COVID-19. So the closer you stay to home, the less travel you have to do, the less activity that’s done — even if it’s essential activity on a daily basis — that will help prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
Regarding the four newest cases in Smith County, the Northeast Texas Public Health District reports one individual was exposed to community spread and is in home-isolation; one individual has recent travel history inside the U.S. and is currently hospitalized; and two individuals had recent travel history outside of the U.S., and both are in home-isolation.
The latest Smith County COVID-19 information is available by clicking here.
Keep in mind that shelter-in place orders are currently in effect in Gregg County along with the cities of Van, Kilgore, and Hideaway. You can use the links below to get additional information.
https://www.cityofkilgore.com/
