Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to make an announcement sometime tomorrow (Thursday, March 19) on a possible statewide shut-down of restaurants and bars. Meanwhile, officials in Dallas County have banned social gatherings of more than 10 people, even in private homes, and community gatherings — things like weddings, funeral services, religious services — of more than 50 people.
The county has also suspended all eviction hearings and writs of possession.
Arlington’s city council has voted to ban gatherings of more than 50 and to close bars and restaurants in the wake of the death of an Arlington man in his 70s who posthumously tested positive for SARS CoV-2.
A 64-year-old Collin County man who also posthumously tested positive for the virus has died of an underlying condition. This is the third COVID-19-related death in Texas.
FORT WORTH ORDERS BARS TO CLOSE, RESTAURANTS TO SUSPEND DINE-IN SERVICE
Effective at 12:01 a.m. on March 19, all bars and restaurants will transition to take-out and delivery service only – prohibiting dine-in service. “Businesses that are closing include bars, lounges, taverns, commercial amusement businesses, theatres, gyms and private clubs. Other entertainment / amusement businesses also include: indoor/outdoor amusement facilities, baseball/softball facility (commercial), bowling alleys, bingo halls, health or recreation clubs, lodges or civic clubs, massage parlors, museums, cultural facilities, shooting or weapons firing ranges, stables, and rodeo arenas.”
Hello my name is christie bolt and we live in east Texas in a small town called mineola and it’s close to Tyler and I was wanting to know about the school closings now I know Dallas is closed until next school year so what about out here in east Texas are they closed for next week as well or how long they will be closed
Hi Christi. I checked the Mineola ISD website and the only information I see there is that the district has extended spring break through the end of this week. I suggest that you check the website for your specific school district frequently to watch for updates. I also suggest you contact newspaper in Mineola or Tyler or even Longview or contact the TV stations in Tyler for more information. That is outside my coverage area for Dallas Voice and I don’t have more information than what I can read on their websites.
I will note that the infection rate right now continues to rise, and the cities and counties here in the DFW area are adding newer more stringent restrictions.
Again, contact your local news sources and check websites for the schools.
Christie: As per Greg Abbott’s just announced executive order, all Texas schools are closed, statewide, through April 3