Stay-at-home order for Kleberg County
Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid announced a stay-at-home order effective 11:59pm on Friday, March 27 and continuing until April 8 at 11:59 p.m. in efforts to halt the spread of COVID-19.
The order encourages Kleberg residents to stay at home, unless deemed necessary. The announcement came one day before a man tested positive in Kingsville for COVID-19.
The order states: “All individuals anywhere in the Kleberg County, Texas, to shelter at their place of residence, except for essential activities and essential business.”
All businesses who are not considered essential businesses are to end any activities engaging in their facilities.
Essential businesses include healthcare operations and government functions. Restaurants may provide takeout, delivery and drive-thru services to abide with the order.
The order allows residents to leave their home for essential activity only. Essential activities include: obtaining medical supplies or visiting a healthcare provider, grocery shopping or obtaining any materials needed for the maintenance of the residence.
Along with the stay-at-home order, a curfew has been placed at Kleberg County beaches. All beaches within the county will now be closing at 8 p.m.
County officials with other government entities are collaborating in efforts to maintain the health of Kleberg County and keep it a safe environment.
“This is the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make as your Kleberg County judge,” Madrid said. “I can tell you I’m going to stand behind this order. I’m going to stand side by side with the mayor of Kingsville Sam Fugate on this order. This order promotes personal responsibility, personal responsibility that is going to ensure the safety of our community.”
The local testing site, Dick Kleberg Park, has administered 12 COVID-19 tests, all have been negative, according to the press conference Thursday.
The community is expected to comply with social distancing guidelines when leaving their home for essential activities and to limit travel.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) there are
1,396 positive cases diagnosed with COVID-19 in Texas. The CDC urges everyone
to practice social distancing to protect from the virus.
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