Heath officials say a surge in COVID-19 cases has caused the City of Brownsville to move to Level 3 on its Threat Matrix.
The city says moving to Level 3 ensure that the city and health partners work together to protect hte community, while also monitoring factors like hospital admissions, transmission rates, positive cases, and patients in ICU and on ventilators.
“Taking necessary precautions to protect not only our family, but one another, is an inherent obligation that every single community member should feel at this present time. We must support one another in vaccine and COVID-19 safety initiatives to ensure that these cycles of transmission end and that we support our healthcare workers and protect the most vulnerable from the harmful and potentially life-threatening impacts of the disease,” said Dr. Art Rodriguez, City of Brownsville Public Health Director.
The following is the City of Brownsville’s Threat Matrix Level 3 Guidance:
>> Fully vaccinated individuals should continue to protect themselves by wearing a mask when partaking in gatherings/meetings, traveling, dining, or shopping, if they are unable to socially distance.
>> Partially or unvaccinated individuals should avoid large meetings, travel, dining, and shopping, unless deemed essential. Masks should be worn when performing any of these necessary activities.
>> Community members should minimize contact with those outside of their immediate household, limiting gatherings to ten people, and avoiding any medium or large meetings.
>> Proper hand washing and hand sanitation should be performed as needed to minimize the spread of the virus.
Health officials say residents should continue to use face masks, sanitize and adhere to social distancing measures.
For more information, residents are asked to visit btxcares.com.
