Lubbock confirmed 69 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 additional death today. This brings the total case count for the county to 7,242, with 1,578 listed as active, 98 deaths, and 5,566 listed as recovered.
From the City of Lubbock;
“As of 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020, the City of Lubbock confirmed 69 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), 30 recoveries and one additional death. The total number of cases in Lubbock County is 7,242: 1,578 active, 5,566 listed as recovered and 98 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.”
For more of Texas Tech Public Media’s COVID-19 coverage visit: https://tv.kttz.org/news/local/covid19/
