All cities within Rockwall County are now under County Judge David Sweet’s order to shelter at home beginning tonight at 11:59 p.m. The City of Heath is in full support of this action and encourages every person living and working in our great community to do your part to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here […]
Starting at noon on Monday, March 23, the two COVID-19 testing sites in Dallas are updating criteria and lifting the age restriction to test more North Texans. Criteria for testing sites is as follows: Shortness of breath Cough Must show a temperature of 99.6 or higher The sites operate daily from 8 a.m. to 8 […]
From the NTBHA: As a result of the current state of emergency, the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) has developed a dedicated COVID-19 mental health support line available to our system of care to provide trauma informed support and psychological first aid to those experiencing stress and anxiety during this time of crisis. This […]
Governor Abbott has announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has now granted Texas’ Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance declaration, making loans available statewide to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations to help alleviate economic injury caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
We understand the frustrations of some in Rockwall County regarding COVID-19 testing and assure you we are doing our best to overcome these limitations. Well over 60 tests are out at labs pending for Rockwall County residents. Testing is continuing to increase throughout the region.
The UPS Store®, located at 457 Laurence DR, Heath, TX, 75032, is designated as an essential business and remains open. Services including shipping, mail and package receiving, printing, scanning, faxing and notary are essential for a variety of people and businesses, including those fighting this pandemic in the Rockwall County area and The UPS Store 7205 will do its part to be a resource given the current climate.
Two COVID-19 testing sites will open in Dallas. The first site at 2500 Victory Plaza will open at 8 a.m., Saturday March 21 and operate daily until 8 p.m. Specific criteria will need to be met before testing will be performed. Place of residence is not part of the criteria. Rockwall County residents can access these sites.
Please be advised, as of 12 p.m. Friday, March 20, there have been ZERO confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rockwall County under public health monitoring. However, the Rockwall County Health Authority has spoken to physicians seeing patients all over the county for suspected COVID-19 infections. Each of the physicians contacted feels they are already seeing […]
The City of Heath is aware of comments in the community and on social media regarding individuals testing positive for COVID-19. While we have not received notification of any positive tests from Rockwall County Health authorities, the local medical community feels that we do have community spread positives. Health officials are monitoring COVID-19 test results […]
Beginning Friday, March 20, City Hall will not be open to the public except by appointment. City employees will continue to work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but some will be working remotely. All mission critical employees including DPS, Public Works and code enforcement will continue to report to work as usual. […]
IN THE ESSENCE OF TIME, WE’RE SHARING THIS URGENT NOTICE FROM OUR NEIGHBOR, CITY OF ROCKWALL AS IT ALSO APPLIES TO THE CITY OF HEATH Flushable Wipes are Not Truly Flushable Recent events have caused a temporary shortage of toilet paper, which has led to an increase in the sales of flushable wipes and other […]
City of Heath Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): City of Heath Mayor Kelson Elam is joining community leaders throughout the United States in taking a proactive response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) by declaring a local state of emergency disaster in Heath, effective today. “If you are sick, stay home. Testing is far less important […]
