Two more Lubbockites have died from COVID-19 complications as 73 new cases of the virus were confirmed Tuesday.
The city reported 98 people were hospitalized with the respiratory illness on Tuesday, with 49 patients receiving intensive care.
From the City of Lubbock:
As of 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, the City of Lubbock confirmed 73 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), 90 recoveries and 2 additional deaths. The total number of cases in Lubbock County is 6,295: 1,730 active, 4,482 listed as recovered and 83 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 mylubbock.us/COVID19
To request approval from the Mayor for outdoor events with anticipated gatherings of 10 or more people, visit 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.
