Lubbock confirmed 145 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 additional death today. This brings the total case count for the county to 4,209, with 2,077 listed as active, 65 deaths, and 2,067 listed as recovered. There are currently 98 patients hospitalized in Lubbock due to the virus, 40 of which are in the ICU.
From the City of Lubbock;
“As of 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020, the City of Lubbock confirmed 145 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), 1 death, and 7 recoveries. The total number of cases in Lubbock County is 4,209: 2,077 active, 2,067 listed as recovered and 65 deaths.
The City wants to remind citizens to follow Governor Greg Abbott's latest executive order which prohibits gatherings of 10 or more people, within the city limits, unless approval from the Mayor is received. That order can be found at www.mylubbock.us/COVID19
To request approval from the Mayor for outdoor events with anticipated gatherings of 10 or more people, visit www.mylubbock.us/lubbocksafe where you will find an approval checklist. Completed checklists should be submitted to lubbocksafe@mylubbock.us a minimum of ten days prior to the event for approval.”
For more of Texas Tech Public Media’s COVID-19 coverage visit: https://tv.kttz.org/news/local/covid19/
