Covid-19 Hospitalization In Rockwall County

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COVID-19 hospitalization capacity in Rockwall County has exceeded 15% for 7 consecutive days. Under Governor Abbott’s orders, this triggers a roll back in restrictions including the reduction of restaurant capacity to 50%.

Non-essential medical surgeries and procedures must also halt, and other businesses with 50% occupancy limits now include gyms, retailers and office-based employers. Businesses affected by the roll back can return to 75% capacity when the number of COVID‑19 hospitalized patients is 15% or less for seven consecutive days.

Stop the Spread
Please do your part to reduce this spike in the spread of the virus by wearing a mask and washing. (Remember, Heath Heroes Wear Masks!) Avoid gathering outside of your household, and watch your distance when you do leave home.

Testing
There are free State testing sites within our area. Find a testing site and register at https://www.gogettested.com/. The tests are oral swabs, and it should take 48-72 hours to get results, depending upon how many tests are being processed by the lab that day.

Enforcement
If you feel a business in Heath is violating the current restrictions, you can report the issue to the City of Heath Code Enforcement at 972-961-4893. Please leave a message if you are calling after normal hours, and the Code Enforcement Officer will be notified.

Thank you for doing all that you can to help protect our community, and stay healthy and safe.