Public Health Emergency Preparedness (COVID-19)
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Confirmed case:
A case with laboratory
detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in a clinical specimen using a molecular
amplification detection test, such as a PCR
Probable
case:
A case that meets clinical criteria and is epi-linked
to a confirmed case
or
A case that meets clinical criteria and has
a positive antigen or antibody test
or
A case that is epi-linked
and has a positive antigen or antibody test
For COVID-19 testing reservations call the COVID-19 Hotline at 830-221-1120
COVID-19 Commissioners Court Epidemiology Report 5282020
Executive Order SK-03 Related to COVID-19 Mandatory Face Coverings Dated July 1, 2020
COVID-19 Information
Guidance for Businesses
- COVID 19 Release From Isolation and Return to Work Guidance
- COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses
- THHS COVID-19: Guidance for Employers, Employees, and Customers of Reopened Retail Services
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
- Considerations for Restaurants and Bars
- Restaurants and Bars Decision Tool
- What Grocery and Food Retail Workers Need to Know about COVID-19
- General Business Frequently Asked Questions
- Resuming Business Toolkit
- Worker Safety and Support
Guidance for Churches and Communities of Faith
- Interim Guidance for Communities of Faith
- Checklist for Communities of Faith
- FAQs for Administrators and Leaders at Community- and Faith-Based Organizations
Information for the Public
- HHS Mental Health Support Line
- COVID-19 Testing: PCR Versus Serology Testing, Explained
- Texas Department of State Health Services - Current Situation: COVID-19 Outbreak
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - COVID-19 Situation Summary
- FDA information on convalescent plasma donation
- American Red Cross Plasma Donation Screening
- Do-it-yourself cloth face coverings
Information for Healthcare Providers
- NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
- IDSA COVID-19 Resource Center
- FDA Guidance on the use of investigational COVID-19 drugs and medical products
- FDA Emergency Use Authorizations
- CDC Clinical Care Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Strategies to Optimize the Supply of PPE and Equipment
- Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers
- Information for Healthcare Providers about Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
- Postmortem Specimen Guidance
Texas Testing Locations:
Governor’s Orders
- EO GA 26 expand opening COVID-19
- EO GA 25 in-person visitation for jails COVID-19
- EO GA 24 termination of air travel restrictions
- Adding Covered Services to GA-23 No 2 COVID-19
- Declaration of a Public Health Disaster in the State of Texas May 15, 2020
- Governor's Executive Order GA23- Relating to the expanded opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster.
- Governor's Executive Order To Expand Openings Of Certain Businesses and Activities
- The Governor's Report to Open Texas
- Governor's Executive Order GA20- Outlines the different phases of reopening and guidance for businesses
- Governor's Executive Order GA19- Outlines the different phases of reopening and guidance for businesses
- Governor's Executive Order GA18- Outlines the different phases of reopening and guidance for businesses
- Governor's Executive Order GA17- Relating to the establishment of the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas.
- Governor's Executive Order GA16- Relating to the safe, strategic reopening of select services as the first step to Open Texas in response to tile COVID-19 disaster.
- Governor's Executive Order GA15- Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster.
- Declaration of a Public Health Disaster in the State of Texas-EXTENDED on April 13, 2020
- Executive Order from the Governor March 31, 2020: Relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disaster.
COUNTY OFFICES REOPENING INFORMATION:
May 4, 2020: County offices reopened to foot traffic
Exceptions (because of moving, small office space or orders from state agencies:
- County Clerk’s Office – Available by phone and email. View website
- County Court-at-Law Clerks Office – Available by phone and email
- County Court-at-Law No. 2 – Available phone and email. View website
- Extension Office ¬– Closed until May 18
- Justices of the Peace, Precincts 1, 3, 4 – Available by phone and email. View website
- Public Health – Open by appointment only. View website
- Veteran Services – Open by appointment only. View website
- Law Library – Closed until further notice
- Tax Office – Senior hours: 8-9 a.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays, significant lobby restrictions. View website
- Sheriff’s Office – Fingerprint services and visitations suspended until further notice, expect lobby restrictions. View website
To make sure the office you need is open, call ahead to Comal County’s main switchboard: 830-221-1100.
News Releases:
- August 11, 2020: County confirms nine new COVID-19 deaths, reports 88 new cases
- August 10, 2020: County confirms two new COVID-19 deaths, reports 27 new cases
- August 7, 2020: County reports 46 new COVID-19 cases
- August 6, 2020: County reports 26 new COVID-19 cases
- August 5, 2020: County confirms 60th COVID-19 death, reports 56 new cases
- August 4, 2020: County confirms three COVID-19 deaths, reports 74 new cases
- August 3, 2020: County confirms two COVID-19 deaths, reports 13 new cases
- July 31, 2020: County reports 14 new cases of COVID-19
- July 30, 2020: County confirms two COVID-19 deaths, reports 29 new cases
- July 29, 2020: County confirms seven COVID-19 deaths, reports 44 new cases
- July 28, 2020: County reports 89 new COVID-19 cases
- July 25, 2020: County confirms 45th COVID-19 death, reports 88 new cases
- July 24, 2020: County confirms 44th COVID-19 death, reports 49 new cases
- July 23, 2020: County reports 27 new COVID-19 cases
- July 22, 2020: County confirms six new COVID-19 deaths, reports 57 new cases
- July 21, 2020: County confirms 80 new COVID-19 cases
- July 18, 2020: County confirms two new COVID-19 deaths, reports 109 new cases
- July 17, 2020: County confirms five new COVID-19 deaths, reports 90 new cases
- July 16, 2020: County reports 46 new cases
- July 15, 2020: County confirms 30th COVID-19 death, reports 73 new cases
- July 14, 2020: County reports 67 new COVID-19 cases
- July 13, 2020: County confirms seven COVID-19 deaths, total of 29
- July 13, 2020: County confirms 21st COVID-19 death, reports 37 new cases
- July 10, 2020: County confirms three more COVID-19 deaths, reports 103 new cases
- July 9, 2020: County confirms three COVID-19 deaths, reports 50 new cases; opens resource center for nursing homes, other facilities
- July 8, 2020: County confirms six COVID-19 deaths tied to nursing homes, reports 103 new cases
- July 7, 2020: County reports 82 new COVID-19 cases
- July 3, 2020: County reports ninth COVID-19 death, 71 new COVID-19 cases
- July 2, 2020: County reports 58 new COVID-19 cases
- July 1, 2020: County reports 8th COVID-19 death, 124 new COVID-19 cases
- June 30, 2020: County reports 56 new COVID-19 cases
- June 27, 2020: County reports 46 new COVID-19 cases
- June 26, 2020: County reports 48 new COVID-19 cases
- June 25, 2020: County reports 33 new COVID-19 cases
- June 24, 2020: County reports 52 new COVID-19 cases
- June 23, 2020: County confirms 52 new COVID-19 cases, 21 more probable
- June 20, 2020: County confirms 40 new COVID-19 cases, eight more probable
- June 19, 2020: County confirms 21 new COVID-19 cases, 298 total
- June 18, 2020: County confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases, seven more probable
- June 17, 2020: County confirms 10 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more probable
- June 16, 2020: County confirms 38 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more probable
- June 15, 2020: Free COVID-19 testing returns to Bulverde/Spring Branch area
- June 13, 2020: County confirms eight new COVID-19 cases, seven more probable
- June 11, 2020: County confirms four new COVID-19 cases; Tax Office closed after possible exposure
- June 10, 2020: County confirms three new COVID-19 cases, five more probable
- June 9, 2020: County confirms 13 new COVID-19 cases, adds 13 more in new ‘probable cases’ category
- June 8, 2020: County confirms four new COVID-19 cases, 121 total
- June 5, 2020: County confirms four new COVID-19 cases, 117 total
- June 4, 2020: County confirms two new COVID-19 cases, 113 total
- June 3, 2020: County confirms three new COVID-19 cases, 111 total
- June 2, 2020: County confirms eight new COVID-19 cases, 108 total
- May 30, 2020: County confirms five COVID-19 cases, 99 total
- May 29, 2020: County confirms four COVID-19 cases, 94 total
- May 28, 2020: County confirms seventh COVID-19 death, 90 total cases
- May 27, 2020: Free COVID-19 testing available Saturday in Bulverde/Spring Branch
- May 27, 2020: County confirms four new COVID-19 cases, 87 total
- May 26, 2020: County confirms 83rd COVID-19 case, 8 recoveries
- May 22, 2020: County confirms 82nd COVID-19 case
- May 21, 2020: County confirms three new COVID-19 cases, 81 total
- May 20, 2020: County confirms six new COVID-19 cases, 78 total
- May 19, 2020: County confirms 72nd COVID-19 case
- May 18, 2020: County confirms one new COVID-19 case, prepares for nursing home testing this week
- May 15, 2020: County confirms two new COVID-19 cases, total of 70
- May 14, 2020: County confirms zero new COVID-19 cases, one recovery
- May 12, 2020: County confirms three new COVID-19 cases, total of 68
- May 11, 2020: Comal County COVID-19 update: Zero new cases
- May 8, 2020: Second round of free COVID-19 testing available Monday
- May 8, 2020: County confirms zero new COVID-19 cases, four recoveries
- May 7, 2020: County confirms four new COVID-19 cases, total of 65
- May 6, 2020: County confirms two new COVID-19 cases, total of 61
- May 5, 2020: County confirms 59th COVID-19 case
- May 4, 2020: COVID-19 update: Zero new cases, two patients recover
- May 01, 2020: COVID-19 update: County confirms three new cases, hosts antibody testing
- April 30, 2020: Comal County confirms 55th case of COVID-19
- April 29, 2020: County Stay Home/Stay Safe order to expire
- April 29, 2020: Comal County confirms two new COVID-19 cases, total of 54
- April 28, 2020: Comal County confirms three new COVID-19 cases, total of 52
- April 25, 2020: Comal County confirms 49th COVID-19 case
- April 24, 2020: Free COVID-19 tests available Thursday
- April 23, 2020: Additional COVID-19 testing, PPE available in Comal County
- April 23, 2020: Comal County confirms 48th COVID-19 case
- April 22, 2020: Comal County confirms two more COVID-19 cases, total of 47
- April 21, 2020: Comal County confirms two more COVID-19 cases, total of 45
- April 16, 2020: Comal County confirms 11 recoveries, zero new COVID-19 cases
- April 15, 2020: Comal County confirms four COVID-19 cases, total of 43
- April 14, 2020: Comal County confirms 39th COVID-19 case
- April 13, 2020: Comal County confirms two more COVID-19 deaths, total of six
- April 10, 2020: Three new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Comal County
- April 9, 2020: Comal County confirms fourth COVID-19 death, 34 total cases
- April 8, 2020: Comal County confirms third COVID-19 death, 29 total cases
- April 7, 2020: Five new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Comal County
- April 6, 2020: Comal County confirms 22nd case of COVID-19
- April 3, 2020: County issues Stay Home/Stay Safe order
- April 3, 2020: Comal County confirms another three cases of COVID-19, total of 18
- April 2, 2020: Comal County confirms three more cases of COVID-19, total of 15
- April 1, 2020: 12th COVID-19 case confirmed in Comal County
- March 31, 2020: Comal County COVID-19 update: Two more patients recover
- March 30, 2020: Comal County confirms second COVID-19 death, 11 total cases
- March 27, 2020: County issues Stay Home/Work Safely guidance for local residents, businesses
- March 27, 2020: Community spread determined as cause of 9th COVID-19 case
- March 26, 2020: Comal County confirms first death related to COVID-19
- March 26, 2020: 8th COVID-19 case confirmed in Comal County
- March 25, 2020: Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Comal County
- March 24, 2020: Fifth COVID-19 case confirmed in Comal County; declaration extended
- March 23, 2020: Fourth COVID-19 case confirmed in Comal County
- March 21, 2020: Third COVID-19 case confirmed in Comal County
- March 20, 2020: Second COVID-19 case confirmed
- March 19, 2020: Historic Courthouse, other county offices closed to in-person traffic
- March 18, 2020: Comal County issues disaster declaration; first COVID-19 case confirmed
- March 16, 2020: Public Health encourages residents to stay calm, stay home
STAY HOME/WORK SAFELY for Comal County
- Executive Order SK-02: Temporary Closure of County Parks and Boat Ramps (April 8, 2020)
- Executive Order SK-01: Stay Home/Stay Safe Order (April 3, 2020)
- Comal County Boat Ramp Regulations
- Comal County Stay Home/Work Safely Guidance, issued March 27, 2020
- Local Declaration of Disaster Issued