The City of Lubbock has confirmed 261 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths as of 4:00 p.m. The total number of cases in Lubbock County is 8,867 with 2,753 listed as active, 6,010 listed as recovered, and 104 related deaths.
From the City of Lubbock:
As of 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2020, the City of Lubbock confirmed 261 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and 89 recoveries. The total number of cases in Lubbock County is 8,867: 2,753 active, 6,010 listed as recovered and 104 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.
