City of Kingsville issued the following announcement on Dec. 5.
Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid and the City of Kingsville Mayor Sam Fugate received confirmation
from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Region 11 of eleven additional COVID-19 cases.
The newly confirmed novel coronavirus cases and backlog in cases bring our cumulative count in Kleberg County to
1233. To date, there have been 55 COVID-19-related deaths. Texas DSHS is reporting one individual removed from
isolation today, our confirmed active COVID-19 case count increases to 108.
Region 11 is no longer reporting
transmission type, but they are reporting pervasive community spread of COVID-19 in our region. All individuals
confirmed with active cases are in isolation and will continue to be monitored by Region 11.
Both city and county leaders are stressing the importance of following all CDC guidelines and recommendations. Please
remember to socially distance, wear masks when distancing is not possible and frequently wash your hands. Stay home
if you feel sick and isolate if you test positive for COVID-19.
Since March there have been 1233 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Kleberg County and two probable cases.
Newly confirmed cases are no longer being reported with demographics assigned.
Today’s reported cases represent the
first two days of December.
Original source can be found here.
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