Lubbock confirmed 59 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths today. This brings the total case count for the county to 5,652, with 1,871 listed as active, 78 deaths, and 3,703 listed as recovered.
From the City of Lubbock;
“As of 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020, the City of Lubbock confirmed 59 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), and 88 additional recoveries. The total number of cases in Lubbock County is 5,652: 1,871 active, 3,703 listed as recovered and 78 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/
