Lubbock confirmed 115 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 additional death today. This brings the total case count for the county to 10,237, with 2,308 listed as active, 117 deaths, and 7,812 listed as recovered.
From the City of Lubbock;
“As of 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020, the City of Lubbock confirmed 115 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), 30 recoveries and one death. The total number of cases in Lubbock County is 10,237: 2,308 active, 7,812 listed as recovered and 117 deaths.
For Texas Tech home football games, those wishing to have a tailgate off of the university campus, must follow guidelines set by the City of Lubbock. For outdoor tailgate events with 10-49 participants, a Small Tailgate Approval Checklist must be submitted to lubbocksafe@mylubbock.us a minimum of five days before the event.
An outdoor tailgating event with an anticipated 50 participants or more must submit a separate plan for consideration by the Mayor of the City of Lubbock detailing how safety concerns regarding COVID-19 will be addressed. These plans should be submitted to lubbocksafe@mylubbock.us a minimum of five days prior to the event for approval.
To request approval from the Mayor for other 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/
