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Township COVID-19 Update: Case Counts, Harris County Public Threat Level System

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The Woodlands Township shared the following COVID-19 Update on Monday, June 15, 2020.

Township News

The Woodlands Township to hold Regular Board of Directors Meeting Electronically
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors will hold a Regular Board Meeting via videoconference on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 6 p.m. The meeting can be viewed online at https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/778/Meeting-Videos.

County News

Harris County Announces New COVID-19 Public Threat Level System Tool
Similar to other threat assessment tools, the system has color-coded “levels,” each providing guidance to the ability of public health to address virus spread and recommended levels of activity individuals should have. The system has four levels: 1-Severe, Stay Home, Work Safe (Red); 2-Significant, Minimize All Contacts (Orange); 3-Moderate, Stay Vigilant (Yellow) and 4-Minimal, Resume Normal Contacts (Green).

Harris County is at Level 2, Significant (Orange). The Woodlands residents in the Village of Creekside Park reside in Harris County.

Learn more and view levels on the Ready Harris website at https://www.readyharris.org/Stay-Safe

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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 confirm the 33rd death related to COVID-19 in Montgomery County. A woman in her 80s, from Cleveland, passed away in the hospital. We offer our condolences to her family at this difficult time.

The number of ACTIVE cases of COVID-19 has increased to 498 today. That number includes 7 hospitalizations of Montgomery County residents. 769 people have fully recovered. The number of total positive cases has increased 42 since Friday to 1,300.

Just a reminder, hospitals in our region are seeing an increase in COVID-19 patients, so it is imperative for Montgomery County residents to continue abiding by CDC guidelines when in public places. If you do not feel well, stay home. The CDC recommends the following measures when you are in a public place:

  • Stay at least six feet from others at all times.
  • Wear a cloth face covering to help protect yourself and others.
  • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
  • Bring hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol to use if soap and water are not available.

The MCHD/MCPHD COVID-19 Call Center is open for residents needing COVID-19 testing through the voucher program, or for general questions, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please call 936-523-5040 for more information.

You can view the list of case-by-case updates on the MCPHD website here: https://mcphd-tx.org/coronavirus-covid-19/confirmed-cases/. You can refer to the dashboard here: https://coronavirus-response-moco.hub.arcgis.com/.

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Harris County COVID-19 Case Count
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) publishes their daily case count, combined with the City of Houston’s daily case count, here: https://tinyurl.com/tzymvk5. Cases by zip code in Harris County can be found  by clicking on areas of the map.

The Village of Creekside Park is located in two zip codes: 77375 and 77389, and these also include Magnolia, Augusta Pines/Auburn Lakes/West Rayford Road in northwest Harris County. Today, Harris County is reporting zip code 77375 has 115 confirmed positive cases with 38 active cases, and 77389 has 93 confirmed positive cases with 39 active cases.

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) COVID-19 Testing
Get tested, it’s free! To sign up for testing, visit hcphtx.org or ReadyHarris.org or you can call 832-927-7575. View flyer for more information on getting tested. Once you are tested, results from HCPH testing sites can take up to 5 days to process. As you wait for your results, stay home and self-isolate, especially if you are sick, practice social distancing (6 ft/2 m) and wear a face-covering. View flyer for more information on the next steps after you have been tested.

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Around the Township

Blood Donations Needed Now
Donate June 15-30 and pick up a T-shirt as a thank you for helping us save lives. Visit giveblood.org to schedule your appointment.

Since 1 in 20 people donate, only 5% of the population is saving lives. Here’s your chance to be part of the 5%.

BE A HERO! CHANGE SOMEONE’S LIFE.
Schedule your appointment here:

**All successful blood donors will receive a FREE COVID-19 ANTIBODY TEST.**

This test is authorized by the FDA only for detecting the presence of antibodies against SARS-Co V-2, and is not intended for diagnosis of COVID-19.

The Blood Center is now requiring that donors wear a mask or face covering when at a blood drive. In the case that you do not have one, staff will offer you one.

Township’s Coronavirus Page
The Woodlands Township’s COVID-19 page can be found at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/covid19. This page features Montgomery and Harris county Hubs, community resources and news from the Federal Government and the CDC. It also includes the latest news from The Township, partner agencies, important links, FAQs, live Twitter feeds and more.

View the full update at https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=3101

Source: The Woodlands Township

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