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The Woodlands Township COVID-19 Update April 17
On Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m., The Woodlands Township shared the following updates regarding the COVID-19 crisis.
Montgomery County COVID-19 Case Count
Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, is saddened to report the 7th death related to COVID-19 in Montgomery County. She was a woman in her 80s, who was a resident of The Conservatory at Alden Bridge. She is the 5th person who has died related to the senior living apartment complex. We can also confirm there are now 370 total positive cases of COVID-19, up 20 cases from yesterday.
If you would like to be tested for COVID-19, please contact the MCPHD/MCHD COVID-19 Hotline at 936-523-5040. Our center has a list of testing sites to share with those who are interested.
If you have a question regarding the stay-at-home order, including questions regarding essential businesses and activities, please call the COVID-19 Hotline set up by the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at 936-523-3916.
Details on individual cases can be found here: https://mcphd-tx.org/coronavirus-covid-19/confirmed-cases/.
Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management updates a dashboard for the cases here: https://coronavirus-response-moco.hub.arcgis.com/.
Read the updates and new orders from Governor Abbott here and Montgomery County Judge Keough here.
Harris County COVID-19 Case Count
As of April 17, 2020 (4:00 p.m.), Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has 40 new cases of COVID-19, which brings the total to 1,890 positive cases. HCPH is also confirming that 650 of its patients have recovered.
On April 13, 2020, Harris County began making case data available by range of positives cases and zip code. Data indicates there are between 42-80 positive cases in zip codes covering the vicinity of the Village of Creekside Park in The Woodlands and the Augusta Pines/ Auburn Lakes/West Rayford Road areas in northwest Harris County.
There have been 36 total deaths of COVID-19 in Harris County. None of these numbers include the City of Houston. A full description of the numbers can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/tzymvk5
Two Mobile Testing Sites Coming to Precinct 4 Harris County
Tomball, Humble to Be Home to COVID-19 Testing Sites Within Week
Harris County Commissioner R. Jack Cagle announced the opening of two
COVID-19 testing sites in Precinct 4 within the week at locations in Tomball and
Humble.
Harris County Public Health will open the first testing site in Tomball on Tuesday, April 14. That site will perform testing on registered visitors from April 14-16 and April 27-29.
A second Public Health testing site will open in Humble on Monday, April 20. The Humble location will test registered visitors from April 20-22 and May 7-9.
Each site is expected to handle as many as 100 tests per day, with that number increasing daily. The addresses of the sites will be provided to those successfully completing their registration, but will otherwise remain undisclosed to discourage unregistered visitors. Unregistered visitors will not be tested and will be turned away by security officials.
To determine whether you should be tested for COVID-19, please visit
https://checkforcorona.com/harris-county#/welcome. Those deemed to be at risk for coronavirus will be given a code and phone number to call. After a telephone consultation, those still deemed to be at risk will be given another unique code and information on where and when they are to be tested. Those assigned for testing should bring a photo ID and any other information requested by the phone screener. Walk-ins will not be tested.
Those with questions may call Harris County Public Health at 832-927-7575 for more information. Commissioner Cagle thanks Harris County Public Health officials for working with Precinct 4 staff to make both sites available as soon as possible.
COVID-19 Testing in Montgomery County
Please read the latest information on testing availability in Montgomery County.
Hotlines for health questions and COVID-19
Montgomery County: 936-523-5040
Harris County: 713-634-1110
Statewide Mental Health Support Line: 833-986-1919
Free Self-Screening Tool for COVID-19
Visit the self-screening tool on the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors Meeting
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors discussed opening up the community, discussed medical capabilities in the area and added a new Director during its regular meeting via videoconference on Thursday, April 16, 2020.
Read what happened at The Woodlands Township Board of Directors meeting on April 16 here.
Trash and Recycling Service Update
Parking on the street is sometimes necessary, especially now that many of us are home during the day during this time. However, to ensure uninterrupted service for you and your neighbors, please avoid parking on the street on your trash day. If a service or contractor truck is due to visit your home on your trash day, please notify the company and ask that they park in your driveway or in an area where they are not obstructing passage.
Virtual Puzzles from Visit The Woodlands
Visit The Woodlands has created a few virtual puzzles to help you to pass the time. Take a look and challenge your friends and family to see who can get the best time! Is there a Woodlands scene that you’d like to see be made into a puzzle? Let us know!
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Public Service Announcement
FBI has seen a rise in fraud schemes related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Protect yourself and do your research before clicking on links purporting to provide information on the virus. This includes fake CDC emails and phishing emails related to stimulus checks from the government, charitable contributions, airline carrier funds, fake cures and more. Read the full PSA for more information.
Read the full update from The Woodlands Township on April 17 at https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1
Source: The Woodlands Township
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