Lubbock confirmed 144 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths today. This brings the total case count for the county to 3,668, with 1,950 listed as active, 60 deaths, and 1,650 listed as recovered.
From the City of Lubbock;
“As of 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2020, the City of Lubbock confirmed 144 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and 8 recoveries. The total number of cases in Lubbock County is 3,668: 1,950 active, 1,650 listed as recovered and 60 deaths.
Walgreens, at 602 Avenue Q, will operate a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site starting on Friday, July 17. The drive-thru will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., seven days a week. Visitors need to take a COVID-19 assessment test before they will be given an appointment time to be tested. The assessment can be found at www.walgreens.com/COVID19testing.
In a recent proclamation, Governor Greg Abbott limited outdoor gatherings to 10 people, unless approved by a mayor or county judge. If citizens, or organizations, would like to have their event considered for approval they can download a form at www.mylubbock.us/lubbocksafe. They can then send the form to LubbockSafe@mylubbock.us. Those seeking approval are asked to submit their request at least 10 days before the event..”
For more of Texas Tech Public Media’s COVID-19 coverage visit: https://tv.kttz.org/news/local/covid19/
