“While we are so grateful for all the employees at Brenham Nursing and Rehab, it is imperative that anyone that works at this center not work at another facility and to not circulate in the community,” the release quotes Kolkhorst. “Asymptomatic infected workers could spread the virus rapidly. ... Elderly populations are extremely vulnerable even on a good day, which makes it so vital that we do all we can when COVID-19 is discovered in a nursing home.

“Our statewide numbers are moving in the right direction, and while we prepare to reopen our economic and social activities, Texas needs to target high risk groups such as the Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. We need to work fast and we need to work smart,” Kolkhorst said.

The Washington County Joint Information Center hosted a short online news conference Friday, featuring Loesch.