Texas releases latest statewide data on COVID-19

The Texas Department of State Health Services is tracking cases of the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. DSHS will update the state case count each day by noon Central Time. Numbers are current as of 8 p.m. the day before reporting. This list is dated March 20, 2020.







The numbers include confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported by local and regional public health jurisdictions to DSHS and are listed by the person’s county of residence. They do not include residents of other states who were repatriated from China or a cruise ship on a U.S. government flight to JBSA-Lackland in San Antonio.



The numbers reported here may differ from what’s being reported at the local level for two reasons. Local jurisdictions receive the initial laboratory results and may report them publicly before reporting those cases to DSHS. Some jurisdictions may report cases diagnosed or treated in their area, even if the person lives in another county.



Occasionally, a county’s case count could go down. This would happen if a person was initially reported by one county, but the disease investigation determined they are actually a resident of another county or state.



How can Texans slow the spread of COVID-19?



The next two weeks are critical in slowing the spread of COVID-19. Texans must act now.



Stay home as much as possible, especially if you are sick, older, and/or have a medical condition.



If you are sick, stay home except to access medical care. If you are able to take care of yourself, stay home. If you need to see your doctor, call ahead.



Avoid gatherings of more than 10 people and non-essential trips into public.



Cancel events of more than 10 people.



Limit close contact (at least six feet) with other people. Employers should allow alternative work options as much as possible.







Texas Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst , Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services , says: Testing capabilities are greatly increasing with commercial labs adding more capacity. With more tests, Texas will see a rise in documented cases, but it will give us more accurate data and help quarantine those that need to recover. As test availability grows, we still ask that if you have no symptoms and have not recently traveled, then please don’t be tested. There is also an emphasis on tests for first responders and the healthcare workforce, along with Texans over the age of 65 who have symptoms. "















