HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas — Officials have confirmed their first case of COVID-19 in the county.
According to Henderson County Emergency Management, the resident, who lives in Eastern Henderson County, has not traveled and is believed to have contracted the virus through community spread.
NET Health has confirmed the confirmed positive test and will be contacting individuals who have been in contact with the patient.
County officials urge calm and to continue to take all precautions to avoid spreading COVID-19 in the community.
The CDC recommends the following to help protect yourself:
- Washing hands
- Avoid close contact
- Distance self between other people
- Stay home
- Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing
- Throw away used tissues
Below is a full list of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the East Texas region:
- Angelina County - 3
- Bowie County - 1
- Cass County - 1
- Cherokee County - 2
- Franklin County - 1
- Gregg County - 5
- Henderson County - 1
- Harrison County - 1
- Hopkins County - 1
- Morris County - 1
- Nacogdoches County - 2
- Rusk County - 3
- Smith County - 31, 1 death
- Shelby County - 1
- Upshur County - 1
- Van Zandt County - 1, 1 death
For more information on the coronavirus, text "FACTS" to (903) 600-2600.