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City of Plainview PSA
901 Broadway St.
Plainview, TX 79072
June 17, 2020
Local Health Authority Urges Citizens to Continue COVID-19
Mitigation Techniques with the Increase in Cases
The City of Plainview and Hale County experienced the biggest increase in cases since
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reporting began on March 24. Forty-three new cases were reported in the last ten days
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(June 7 – June 16).
“With Memorial Day weekend and businesses reopening, it is not surprising to see an
increase in cases,” says Dr. Sergio Lara, Plainview / Hale County Local Health
Authority. “However, after reviewing last week’s numbers, it cannot be overstated the
importance of practicing COVID-19 mitigation techniques.”
Citizens are urged to be diligent in practicing social distancing – remain six feet away
from those not in your household, wear a mask when shopping or visiting places that
social distancing is not easily practiced and wash your hands for 20 seconds. If soap
and water are not easily accessible, hand sanitizer is encouraged.
“It is every citizen’s responsibility to help us decrease the spread of COVID-19,” says
Lara. “If we work together and practice social distancing, wear a mask and wash our
hands frequently, we can help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Keeping everyone safe
is our biggest priority.”
Common symptoms for COVID-19 include fever or chills, cough, shortness of
breath/difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste
or smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea. If you are
experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, contact your physician.
“We cannot emphasize the importance of staying home and contacting your physician if
you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms,” says Lara. “By contacting your physician
and following their recommendations, we can help keep citizens healthy and safe.”
For more information about COVID, visit www.plainviewtx.org/COVID19.