A Texas county that has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic issued a new stay-at-home order on Monday.
Hidalgo County’s emergency health director ordered residents to shelter-in-place and follow a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. The order officially goes into effect Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. and is scheduled to last until Aug. 5 at 11:59 p.m.
The order allows people to leave their homes if they have essential jobs, experience medical emergencies, to obtain essential services or to participate in outdoor activity. Those in shared and outdoor physical spaces must social distance at least by six feet.
As Emergency Management Director, County Judge Richard F. Cortez signed new county order for all residents & visitors in Hidalgo County. It includes shelter at home, curfew, essential travel limitations and facial coverings requirements.
FULL ORDER HERE: https://t.co/ieZ73rR8pB pic.twitter.com/2O4eEiHHTk
— Hidalgo County (@HidalgoCounty) July 21, 2020
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The eighth largest county in Texas is ranked sixth with the most coronavirus cases, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Texas county hard-hit by coronavirus issues new stay-at-home order https://t.co/1Ei69HTFnL pic.twitter.com/IN2Ccw486m
— The Hill (@thehill) July 21, 2020
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