March 26, 2020 - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison sent an email out around 11:30am on March 26, 2020 advising she received notification of a positive case of COVID-19 in the county. The email read as follows:
A few minutes ago, I was notified by the Department of State Health Services that a Shelby County resident has been confirmed positive for COVID-19. The Department of State Health Services is in the process of doing their follow-up investigation of close contacts of the patient.
I urge everyone to stay the course and continue doing what we have been doing for the last couple of weeks; Wash your hands, use hand sanitizer often, practice social distancing, clean and disinfect surfaces that you use regularly.
I feel we should remain vigilant, take this crisis seriously, and follow the previous guidelines that have been provided.
For your convenience there is a COVID-19 Nacogdoches County Call Center where you may call if you are experiencing these symptoms:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
For screening and triage only; individuals who meet the testing criteria will be sent to a mobile testing site. The number is 936-468-4787
If you are experiencing these symptoms please do not report to an ER or physician’s office.
I want to thank the media for helping get information out to the public. I want to thank Nacogdoches County for this testing resource.
Be kind, Be smart, Stay safe, Be well!!
