The City of Lubbock reported the highest number of COVID-19 recoveries in a single day since the local beginning of the pandemic in mid-March.
From the City of Lubbock:
As of 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020, the City of Lubbock confirmed 389 recoveries and 82 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The total number of cases in Lubbock County is 4,962: 1,971 active, 2,923 listed as recovered and 68 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.