Mayor Faulconer, Supervisor Jacob Discuss Safe Local Reopenings

Studies suggest that the number of people who have left China carrying the disease is significantly higher than would be inferred from the cases so far reported to have cropped up elsewhere, strongly suggesting that the virus's spread has been underestimated.

That is why we advise you to apply the general rules of hygiene (avoid close contact with your pet, especially if you are sick, wash your hands after touching an animal) if you come into contact with animals that may carry the virus for a brief period of time due to environmental contamination.

It could be as long as four or five years” before covid-19 is under control and the pandemic could potentially get worse”, according to the World Health Organization's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan. A patient is in quarantine at the University of Texas Medical Branch awaiting results of a coronavirus test.

Restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus were eased today in New South Wales , Australia, with pubs and clubs reopening. In Iran and Pakistan there are concerns about the reluctance of officials to enforce social distancing rules for large gatherings now that the holy month of Ramadan has begun.

There have now been 27 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Galveston County. Cinemark Theaters nationwide, including those in Texas City and Webster, will close to help slow the spread of coronavirus, officials said. Nearly half the global workforce - more than 1.6 billion people - could lose their livelihoods due to coronavirus restrictions and lockdowns, according to a UN International Labour Organization report.

According to recently published research, self-quarantine should last 14 days to cover the period of time during which a person could reasonably present with symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The measure is being taken to protect students, staff and faculty, even though there have been no reported cases of the virus in Galveston County, according to the statement.

When contact cannot be avoided, the social distancing measures must be respected as much as possible. Over the weekend, however, health officials advised him that the number of cases is still rising and it is too early to ease calls for social distancing and people staying at Cruises home.