There are now nine confirmed COVID-19 cases in Smith County as of Saturday, March 21, at 12 p.m.
According to city and county officials, evidence of community spread of the coronavirus has been found.
Currently, there have been no COVID-19 related fatalities within Smith County as of Saturday.
BEST PRACTICES
Officials are asking the public to contact their healthcare provider prior to visiting hospitals or emergency rooms for treatment. It is very important to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus that all potential patients are screened so healthcare providers can to prepare for their arrival.
CITY OF TYLER
The City of Tyler will extend modified facility operations until Friday, April 17. All events city-operated or in a city facility have been suspended through April 17.
Get more information on closures or adjusted services: https://www.cityoftyler.org/government/departments/communications/coronavirus-updates
SMITH COUNTY
On Thursday, March 19, Texas Governor Abbott passed down executive orders that will close gym facilities and dine-in seating at restaurants beginning Friday, March 20 at 11:59 p.m. and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 3. The Smith County Declaration of Local Disaster Due to the Public Health Emergency from the Coronavirus imposes no additional restrictions to Smith County private businesses. Smith County remains open to the public, but with limited walk-in services. The County encourages people to conduct their businesses online. Many non-essential services are by appointment only. Jury duty continues to be suspended through April 13. For a full list of adjusted services, please visit https://www.smith-county.com/government/departments/corona-virus-information.
JOINT STATEMENT FROM CITY AND COUNTY ABOUT PUBLIC MEETINGS
The City of Tyler and Smith County will continue to hold both the County Commissioner’s Court meetings and Tyler City Council meetings, but will move to an online format to maintain gathering and social distancing regulations set by Governor Abbott.
Smith County Commissioner’s Court and Tyler Council meetings will be streamed live on their respective Facebook pages for public viewing. More details will be forthcoming next week.
COVID-19 cases in East Texas include:
- Bowie County - 1
- Cass County - 1
- Gregg County - 1
- Rusk County - 1
- Smith County - 9
- Upshur County - 1
- Van Zandt County - 1
