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- Status of COVID-19 Cases in Hood County
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- What City services are changed?
- How do I stay informed?
last updated April 23, 2020, 4:00 p.m., per the Hood County Public Health Authority
Status of COVID-19 Cases in Hood County
| 319 | total COVID-19 tests reported |
| 17 | positive cases |
| 277 | negative |
| 24 | pending laboratory confirmation |
| 4 | fully recovered and released from isolation |
| 3 | COVID-19-related death |
Where did these people contract COVID-19?
| 7 | travel |
| 4 | work contacts in the Dallas-Fort Worth area |
| 6 | infected family members |
| 0 | not yet have an identified source |
Due to concerns for patient privacy in our small community, we are no longer reporting statistics on hospitalized patients.
Dr. David "Hoss" Blocker, MD, Hood County Public Health Authority, recommended to county and city leaders that, "we continue mitigation strategies in our schools, workplaces and community consistent with CDC guidelines for communities with ’substantial’ impact or transmission of COVID-19, based upon the spread in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex."
Texas DSHS website and Texas 2-1-1 remain the best sources of information for Hood County residents regarding COVID-19 testing and self-protection measures. DSHS updates its county-by-county tracking map daily at https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/.
Rumor Control
Please do not pass on rumors. Do your part to the stop the spread of disinformation by doing three easy things:
- Don’t believe the rumors.
- Don’t pass them along.
- Go to trusted sources of information to get the facts about the federal (COVID-19) response.
Check your state, local, tribal and territorial governments’ official websites or social media accounts first for information specific to your community.
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Governor Abbott’s Executive Orders GA-15 and GA-16
- Select activities and services that pose minimal to no threat of spreading COVID-19 are allowed to reopen using a "Retail-To-Go" model
- Certain restrictions on surgeries have been loosened
- Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year
Learn more and read the Executive Orders.
City Council Emergency Resolution 20-05
At the April 1, 2020, Granbury City Council Emergency Meeting, the City Council voted unanimously in favor of City Council Emergency Resolution No. 20-05, amending City Council Emergency Resolution No. 20-04 to reconcile the City Emergency Declaration with the gubernatorial executive orders.
In addition to Executive Order GA-14, the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Governor issued Guidance for Houses of Worship During the COVID-19 Crisis to answer questions about guidelines for faith-based gatherings.
City Council Emergency Resolution 20-04
At the March 25, 2020, Granbury City Council Emergency Meeting, the City Council voted unanimously in favor of City Council Emergency Resolution No. 20-04, which includes, among other restrictions the following (Please see the full declaration for all restrictions.)
- Individuals are to stay at home. However, individuals may leave their residences for essential travel, essential activities, or to provide or perform essential governmental functions, or to operate essential businesses. This includes traveling to work at an essential business, traveling for the health of yourself or another person, leaving to get food and supplies, or getting outside to exercise.
- To the extent individuals are using shared or outdoor spaces, they must maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet from any other person. This does not require a household or living unit to social distance when at home.
- In-house dining at restaurants is prohibited. Restaurants with or without drive-in or drive-through services; drive-in restaurants; drive-through restaurants; liquor stores; and microbreweries, micro-distilleries, or wineries may only provide take out, delivery, or drive-in or drive-through services, as allowed by law.
- All businesses operating within the City of Granbury, except essential businesses, are required to close to the public. Please see the "Is my business essential or non-essential?" for resources.
Please direct questions or requests for more information to the Public Information Office at pio@granbury.org or call City of Granbury during business hours at 817-573-1114.
Rumor Control
Operations regarding essential and non-essential businesses are addressed in Granbury City Council Resolution 20-04.
To clarify your status as essential or non-essential please refer to these resources:
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19
- Office of the Governor: Executive Order GA-14 Relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disaster
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City of Granbury Continues to Provide All Essential Services
Your safety and the safety of those who serve you is our top priority. The City of Granbury continues to provide essential services to the public. City buildings will remain closed to the public until further notice. However, residents are strongly encouraged to conduct City business online, by email, or by phone at 817-573-1114.
Employees that are able to work from home to fulfill their responsibilities are doing so. Those that are needed in person at City facilities are staggering onsite shifts to operate at one half staffed to ensure separation of workers and adhere to social distancing recommendations.
Learn more about how you can #SupportLocal with Visit Granbury.
Utility Billing Services
City lobbies are temporarily closed to the public, however, utility services can still be managed in a number of methods. Click here for more information on payment methods, connection services, and general utility information.
- All Utility Payments will be due on the Regular Due Date. Bills will be processed as normal.
- A late penalty will not be assessed at this time, however, to prevent possible service interruption, please ensure your payment is made on time.
Trash and Recycling Pickup Services
The City of Granbury uses Waste Connections as its garbage and recycling service provider. Waste Connections is opting to temporarily suspend residential bulk services, meaning that the Bulk Trash Pick-up scheduled for April 11 is canceled.
As of March 25, Waste Connections suspended recycling pickup services (all pickups will be trash pickups); because of this, a small discount will be reflected in customers’ utility bills. Waste Connections will also be limiting Residential Recycle and Trash services to a collection of only contents that are securely bagged or in a container cart. Household trash that is not properly bagged and tied is susceptible to spills and further increases the risk of exposure for Waste Connections personnel to potentially infectious waste.
Police Department Traffic Stops
A frequently asked question has been ARE City of Granbury police officers are enforcing “stay-at-home” checkpoints by pulling drivers over and asking for work documentation, etc. The Granbury Police Department is not doing this. If an officer makes a traffic stop, it will be for an observed traffic violation of for investigation of another criminal offense.
Park & Recreation Closures
- baseball/softball fields (Park and Moore Street Baseball Complexes) are closed until further notice.
- the City Beach is also closed (partly due to upriver flooding).
Cancelation of all City-Sponsored Events through April 30, 2020
The City of Granbury has canceled all City-sponsored events through April 30, 2020.
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City of Granbury COVID-19 Update: April 26, 2020
Stay Informed
- Texas Department of State Health Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Hood County
Non-Medical COVID-19 Questions Dial-in
If you have questions concerning COVID-19 which are non-medical type questions. You can dial 211 from your cell phone and a 211 specialist across the state can answer your question, this is available 24/7. You can also obtain information by going to www.211texas.org.