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Ordinance Approving and Extending the Order to Stay at Home and Order
to Report COVID-19 issued by the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi Texas;
providing for penalties; and declaring an emergency
WHEREAS, in March 2020, a respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was detected in
Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The virus has been named "SARS-CoV-2" and the disease
it causes has been named "coronavirus disease 2019" ("COVID-19"). Symptoms of COVID-19
include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Outcomes have ranged from mild to severe illness,
and in some cases death; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization Director General declared the
outbreak of COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and advised
countries to prepare for the containment, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation
and case management, contact tracing , and prevention of onward spread of the disease; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary declared a
public health emergency for the United States to aid the nation's healthcare community in
responding to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the identification of "community spread" cases of COVID-19 in the United States
could potentially signal that transmission of the virus may no longer be limited to travel to outbreak
areas or contact with travelers who have visited outbreak areas; and
WHEREAS, according to the Center for Disease Control ("CDC"), it is likely that at some point,
widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the United States will occur; and
WHEREAS, the CDC warns that widespread transmission of COVID-19 would translate into large
numbers of people needing medical care at the same time; schools, childcare centers,
workplaces, and other places for mass gatherings may experience more absenteeism; public
health and healthcare systems may become overloaded with elevated rates of hospitalizations
and deaths; other critical infrastructure, such as law enforcement, emergency medical services,
and transportation industry may also be affected; and health care providers and hospitals may be
overwhelmed; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 testing capacity is inadequate to obtain levels of community infections,
and there is an ongoing risk and likelihood of significant numbers of COVID-19-positive patients
being identified in the City of Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS,the City of Corpus Christi's Local Health Authority is taking steps to ensure the spread
of COVID-19 is contained, the community is kept safe, and the exposure risk is minimized; and
WHEREAS, the City, including its Local Health Authority, Health Department, Department of
Emergency Management, and other City partners, have been working successfully and diligently
to implement CDC guidelines, but now require additional tools and resources to protect the public
health given the current state of the epidemic and the need for a sustained response; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to the public health of the residents of the City of Corpus Christi and
surrounding areas that those persons under investigation, persons under management , and
quarantined persons remain within the confines of their homes or in safe, secure facilities during
the quarantine period following their exposure to the virus; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, as amended, Texas Government Code
Annotated, Chapter 418, (the "Texas Disaster Act"), the Mayor is designated as the Emergency
Management Director of the City of Corpus Christi, and may exercise the powers granted to the
Governor on an appropriate local scale; and
WHEREAS, a declaration of local disaster due to this public health emergency includes the ability
to reduce the possibility of exposure to disease, control the risk, promote health, compel persons
to undergo additional health measures that prevent or control the spread of disease, including
isolation, surveillance, quarantine, or placement of persons under public health observation,
including the provision of temporary housing or emergency shelters for persons misplaced or
evacuated and request assistance from the Governor of state resources; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi Texas issued a
Declaration of Local State of Disaster ("this disaster") due to this public health emergency, in
which he declared all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this
threat suspended for the duration of the incident; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted to the Mayor under the Texas Disaster Act, the
Mayor did authorize the use of all available resources of state government and political
subdivisions to assist in the City's response to this situation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, and the people and communities of the City have suffered
or face imminent threat to the public health and the potential for loss of life and property resulting
from a disaster: the introduction, transmission, or spread (or imminent threat of the same) of
COVID-19 in the City of Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi determined that emergency measures must
be taken to either prepare for or respond to a disaster due to this public health emergency in order
respond quickly, prevent and alleviate the suffering of people exposed to and those infected with
the virus, as well as those that could potentially be infected or impacted by COVID-19, and to
prevent or minimize the loss of life; and
WHEREAS, during the state of disaster, the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi issued orders
described herein;
WHEREAS, Section 16-3 (c) Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, requires the City Council
to consent to the continuation of a local state of disaster declared by the Mayor for a period in
excess of 7 days;
WHEREAS, the Declaration of Local State of Disaster was extended by action of the City Council
on March 17, 2020;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the following attached orders issued by the Mayor during the state of disaster are
adopted by the City Council, shall remain in effect, and shall continue to have the force and effect
of law until 11:59 p.m. on April 8, 2020, or until it they are rescinded, superseded, or amended
pursuant to applicable law.
• Order to Stay at Home
• Order to Report COVID-19
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Section 2. That the orders issued during the local state of disaster shall have the force and effect
of law until the state of disaster is terminated.
Section 3. Pursuant to Section 418.108(c) of the Texas Government Code, the orders issued
under the declaration of a local state of disaster due to this public health emergency shall be
given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary.
Section 4. a. A violation of the Order to Stay at Home, Order to Report COVID-19, and other
orders issued pursuant to this disaster is a violation of the emergency management plans of the
City of Corpus Christi. A violation by any person of any provision of this Order to Stay at Home is
punishable by a fine of up to $500 per violation or separate day of violation.
b. Any person knowingly violating a provision of the Order to Stay at Home, Order to Report
COVID-19, and other orders issued pursuant to this disaster after being warned that a specific act
or omission would be a violation of the City's emergency management plan and being convicted
of a first offense pursuant to subsection 4.a. may be punished by a fine of up to $1,000 per
violation or separate day of violation or up to 180 days in jail.
c. It shall be a defense to prosecution of a violation of an order issued pursuant to this disaster
that a person was present in a gathering while exercising (1) First Amendment rights protected by
the United States Constitution or (2) rights protected by Chapter 110 of the Texas Civil Practice and
Remedies Code.
Section 5. Publication shall be made as required by the City Charter.
Section 6. That upon written request of the Mayor of five Council members, copy attached, the
City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary
for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the Charter rule that
requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this
ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure on this the 31st
day of March, 2020.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Re.ecca Huerta Jo- i cComb
City Secretary M.yar
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31 day of P ' ta(L/\ , 2020
Corpus Christi, Texas
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 31..St day of P\kicV\ , •--40 ;O
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, an emergency exists
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two
regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this
ordinance finally on the date it is introduced or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
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Jo- 'Comb
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Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Joe McComb
Roland Barrera
Rudy Garza
Paulette M. Guajardo ifir
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Ben Molina
Everett Roy
Greg Smith
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Order to Stay at Home
City of Corpus Christi
This declaration and order implementing emergency powers is issued pursuant to Texas Government Code
Chapter 418(including,but not limited to Texas Government Code §418.108 and authority to control ingress,
egress,movement,and premises' occupancy),and the Mayoral Declaration of a Local State of Disaster Due to
a Public Health. In accordance with said Chapter and Declarations, the Mayor hereby fords, and order as
follows:
NOW THEREFORE, UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
418.108,MAYOR ORDERS:
1. Effective upon execution and continuing until the earlier of 7 days following issuance or the date it is
rescinded,superseded,or amended pursuant to applicable law:
(a) All individuals currently living within City of Corpus Christi are ordered to shelter at their
place of residence. For the purposes of this Order,residences include homes, condominiums,
townhomes, apartments, duplexes, hotels, motels, shared rentals, recreational vehicles, motor
homes,and similar facilities. To the extent individuals are using shared or outdoor spaces,they
must at all times as reasonable as possible maintain social distancing of at least six (6) feet
from any other person when they are outside their residence. All persons may leave their
residences or enter or leave the territorial limits of City of Corpus Christi only for Essential
Activities,or to provide or perform Essential Governmental Functions,or to operate Essential
Businesses,all as defmed in Section 2.
(b) All business operating within City of Corpus Christi, except Essential Businesses as defmed
below in Section 2,are required to cease all activities at facilities located within City of Corpus
Christi. For clarity, businesses may continue operations consisting exclusively of employees
or contractors performing activities at their own residences(i.e. working from home). To the
greatest extent possible, all Essential Businesses shall comply with the Social Distancing
Guidelines attached as Exhibit"A"and incorporated in its entirety,including maintaining six
(6)feet social distancing for both employees and the general public.
(c) All public or private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single household
or living unit are prohibited, except as otherwise provided herein. Nothing in this Order
prohibits the gathering of members of a household or living unit.
(d) Restaurants with or without drive-in or drive-through services and microbreweries,and micro-
distilleries may only provide take out, delivery, or drive-through services in such manner
consistent with Texas Governor Greg Abbott's waiver.
(e) Religious and worship services may be provided by video and teleconference.Institutions must
limit in-person staff to 10 people or less in the same room when preparing for or conducting
video or teleconference services, and all individuals must follow the Social Distancing
Guidelines(including the social distancing guideline of 6 feet).
(f) All elective medical,surgical,and dental procedures are prohibited anywhere in City of Corpus
Christi. Hospitals,ambulatory surgery centers,dental offices, and other medical facilities are
directed to identify procedures that are deemed"Elective"by assessing which procedures can
be postponed or cancelled based on patient risk considering the emergency need for redirection
of resources to COVID-19 response. Elective surgeries and procedures that are designed to
reduce risk to patients or treat painful or potentially disabling conditions may be continued.
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2. Definitions:
a. For purposes of this Order, individuals may leave their residence only to perform any of the
following"Essential Activities":
i. To engage in activities or perform tasks essential to their health and safety, or to the
health and safety of their family or household members (for example, obtaining
medical supplies or medication, visiting a health care professional, or obtaining
supplies needed to work from home).
ii. To obtain necessary services or supplies for themselves and their family or household
members, or to deliver those services or supplies to others (for example, food, pet
supply, and any other household consumer products, and products necessary to
maintain the safety,sanitation, and essential operation of residences.)
iii. To engage in outdoor activity, provided the individuals comply with the social
distancing requirement of 6 feet (for example, walking, biking, hiking, fishing,
running,boating,wading, or surfing). All beaches within the geographic boundaries
of City of Corpus Christi are open for regular hours of operation but with an 8 p.m.
curfew, although access to such beaches may be monitored and/or limited to assure
that no vehicles park within 100 feet of another vehicle. All City public parks within
the geographic boundaries of City of Corpus Christi are open for regular hours of
operation.
iv. To perform work providing essential products and services at an Essential Business or
to otherwise carry out activities specifically permitted in this Order.
v. To care for a family member(s)or a pet(or pets)in another household.
b. For purposes of this Order,"Essential Businesses"means:
i. Essential Healthcare Operations. Healthcare operations, including hospitals,
clinics, dentists, pharmacies, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, other
healthcare facilities, healthcare suppliers, mental health providers, substance abuse
service providers,blood banks,medical research,laboratory services,physical therapy,
Ronald McDonald house, or any related and/or ancillary healthcare services. Home-
based and residential-based care for seniors, adults, or children are also considered
healthcare operations. Healthcare operations also includes veterinary care and all
health and welfare,services provided to animals. This exemption shall be viewed
broadly to avoid any impacts to the delivery of healthcare. Healthcare operations do
not include fitness and exercise gyms and similar facilities. Healthcare operations do
not include elective medical, surgical, and dental procedures as established in
accordance with Subsection 1(f)of this Order.
ii. Essential Government Functions. All services provided by local governments
needed to ensure the continuing operation of the government agencies to provide for
the health, safety and welfare of the public, including any local government entities
that are required by law to furnish medical and hospital care for the indigent and needy
persons residing in the City. Further,nothing in this order shall prohibit any individual
from performing or accessing "Essential Government Functions." All Essential
Government Functions shall be performed in compliance with social distancing
requirements of 6 feet,to the extent possible.
iii. Essential Critical Infrastructure. Work necessary to the operations and maintenance
of any of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors,including suppliers and distributors, as
identified by the National Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency(including,but not
limited to the following sectors: chemical, commercial facilities, communications,
critical manufacturing, dams, defense industrial base, emergency services, energy,
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financial services, food & agriculture, government facilities, healthcare & public
health, information technology, nuclear reactors, materials & waste, transportation
systems, water & wastewater systems), Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces
County,Texas' industries and related support businesses,NAS Corpus Christi,Corpus
Christi Army Depot, public works construction, residential and commercial
construction, airport operations, water, sewer, gas, electrical, oil and gas industry,
crude oil storage and transport facilities, refining processes, oil and gas/industry
disposal facilities,roads and highways,public transportation, automobile repair,solid
waste collection and removal,internet,and telecommunications systems(including the
provision of essential global,national,and local infrastructure for computing services,
business infrastructure, communications, and web-based services), financial
institutions, bail bond sureties, defense and national security-related operations,
warehouses, essential manufacturing operations, provided that they carry out those
services or that work in compliance with social distancing requirement of six(6)feet,
to the extent possible. Essential Businesses providing essential infrastructure should
implement screening precautions to protect employees and all activity shall be
performed in compliance with the Social Distancing Guidelines attached. Essential
Businesses also include businesses that supply Essential Businesses with the services,
support, storage, repairs, equipment or supplies necessary or useful to operate or
function effectively.Essential Businesses also include airlines,taxis,and other private
transportation providers providing transportation services necessary for Essential
Activities and other purposes expressly authorized in this Order;
iv. Essential Retail. Food service providers, including grocery stores,warehouse stores,
big-box stores, bodegas, liquor stores, gas stations and convenience stores, farmers'
markets that sell food products and household staples. Food cultivation, including
farming,fishing,and livestock. Businesses that ship or deliver groceries,food, goods
or services directly to residences. Restaurants and other facilities and conveyances that
prepare and serve food,but only for delivery or carry out. Schools and other entities
that typically provide free services to students or member of the public on a pick-up
and take-away basis only. The restriction of delivery or carry out does not apply to
cafes and restaurants located within hospital and medical facilities. Laundromats,dry
cleaners, and laundry service providers. Gas Stations, auto-supply, auto and bicycle
repair, hardware stores, landscaping, and related facilities. Businesses that supply
products needed for people to work from home.
v. Providers of Basic Necessities to Economically Disadvantaged
Populations. Business that provide food shelter, and social services, and other
necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy individuals.
vi. Essential Services Necessary to Maintain Essential Operations of Residences or
Other Essential Businesses. Trash and recycling collection,processing and disposal,
mail and shipping services, building cleaning, maintenance and security,
warehouse/distribution and fulfillment,storage for essential businesses,funeral homes,
crematoriums and cemeteries, hotels and motels, recreational vehicles parks, and
public storage facilities.Plumbers,electricians,roofers,exterminators,air conditioner
repair, appliance repair, equipment repair, and other service providers who provide
services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential
operations of residences and Essential Businesses. Professional services, such as
insurance, title, real estate, legal or accounting services when necessary to assist in
compliance with legally mandated, prohibited, or necessary activities, including the
entry of contracts for Essential Businesses or support thereof. Automobile,large truck,
and RV dealerships (sales and services centers) in support of transportation.
Businesses that supply other essential businesses with support or supplies needed to
operate.
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vii. News Media. Newspapers,television,radio,and other media services.
viii. Childcare Services. Childcare facilities providing services that enable employees
exempted in this Order to work as permitted.
3. If someone in a household has tested positive for coronavirus, the household is ordered to isolate at
home for a period of at least 14 days after the person has tested negative for coronavirus or left the
household or such longer period as determined by the Health Department. Members of the household
cannot go to work,school,or any other community function.
4. Nursing homes, retirement, and long-term care facilities are instructed by this order to prohibit non-
essential visitors from accessing their facilities unless to provide critical assistance or for end-of-life
visitation.
5. Additionally,the Mayor and the Health Authority instructs all employees to remain at home if sick,and
to promptly communicate with an appropriate health care professional.
6. The City of Corpus Christi will provide copies of this Order by posting on the City of Corpus Christi
website. If any subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Order or any application of it to
any person, structure,gathering,or circumstance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision
of a court of competent jurisdiction, then such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining
portions or applications of this Order.
7. All typical routes of ingress and egress (roads and streets, county roads, state and other highways,
Interstate highways)throughout City of Corpus Christi shall remain open and accessible,except to the
extent specifically limited by Section 2.a.iii of this Order to Stay At Home.
8. A violation of this Order to Stay at Home is a violation of the emergency management plans of City of
Corpus Christi. A violation by any person of any provision of this Order to Stay at Home is punishable
by a fine of up to$500 per violation and separate day of violation,and additional amount as authorized
by law. A second offense after warning in which intent to commit all elements of an act prohibited
herein is proven may result in a fine of up to$1,000 per violation or separate day of violation or up to
180 days in jail.
ORDERED this the a-7 day of March, 2020.
Jo= f Comb, Mayor
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Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary Miles K. Risley,City Attorney
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Exhibit"A"
Social Distancing and Travel Recommendations
1) Avoid traveling to other jurisdictions unless essential for work or health.
2) Vulnerable Populations: Limit Outings
• Vulnerable populations include people who are:
-60 years old and older.
-People with certain health conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, diabetes,
kidney disease and weakened immune systems.
• For vulnerable populations,do not go to gatherings unless it is essential. Stay home. Avoid
people who are sick.
3) Workplace and Businesses: Minimize Exposure
• Suspend nonessential employee travel
• Ensure employees practice social distancing and do not work within six(6) feet of one
another.
• Urge essential employees to stay home when they are sick and maximize flexibility in sick
leave benefits.
• Do not require a doctor's note for employees who are sick.
• Maximize telecommuting options.
• Persons who need to be at work to provide essential services of great benefit to the
community must take steps in their workplace to minimize risk.
4) Cancel Non-essential events
• Cancel non-essential events.
• Do not attend any events or gatherings if sick.
• For events that aren't cancelled,we recommend:
-Provide hand washing,hand sanitizers stations and make tissues available.
-Frequently clean high-touch surface areas like counter tops and handrails.
-Finding ways to implement social distancing.
5) Schools Safety First
• Do not have your child attend school if sick.
• If you have a child with chronic health conditions,consult the child's doctor about school
attendance.
• Schools should equip all classrooms with hand sanitizers and tissues.
• Recommend rescheduling or cancelling events that are not essential.
• Explore remote teaching and online options to continue learning.
• Schools should develop a plan for citywide school closures, and families should prepare for
further closures.
6) Transit: Cleaning and Protection
• Increase cleaning of vehicle and high touch surface areas.
• Provide hand washing/hand sanitizers and tissues in stations and on vehicles.
• Ensure social distancing practices are implemented to the full extent possible.
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7) Health Care Setting:Avoid as possible,protect the vulnerable.
• Long-term care facilities should have a COVID-19 plan in accordance with CDC or state
guidelines.
• Long-term care facilities should restrict all visitation except for certain compassionate care
situations,such as end of life situations.
• The general public should avoid going to medical settings such as hospitals,nursing homes
and long-term care facilities,even if you are not ill.
• If you are ill,call your health care provider ahead of time,and you may be able to be served
by phone.
• Do not visit emergency rooms unless it is essential.
• Follow guidance and directions of all facilities.
8) Everyone:Do your part
The best way for all Corpus Christi residents to reduce their risk of getting sick,as with seasonal
colds or the flu,still applies to prevent COVID-19:
• Wash hands with soap and water for at least twenty(20)seconds.
• Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue. Throw the tissue in the trash.
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Avoid touching your face.
• Try alternatives to shaking hands,like an elbow bump or wave.
• If you have recently returned from a country,state or region with ongoing COVID-19
infections,monitor your health and follow the instructions of public health officials and CDC
guidelines.
• There is no recommendation to wear masks at this time to prevent yourself from getting sick.
You can also prepare for the disruption caused by an outbreak. Preparedness actions include:
• Prepare to work from home if that is possible for your job,and your employer.
• Make sure you have a supply of all essential medications for your family.
• Prepare a child care plan if you or a caregiver are sick.
• Make arrangements about how your family will manage school closures.
• Plan for how you can care for as sick family member without getting sick yourself
• Take care of each other and check in by phone with friends,family and neighbors that are
vulnerable to serious illness or death if they get COVID-19.
• Keep common spaces clean to help maintain a healthy environment for you and others.
Frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned regularly with disinfecting sprays,wipes or
common household cleaning products.
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Order to Report COVID-19
City of Corpus Christi
This declaration and order implementing emergency powers is issued pursuant to Texas Government Code
Chapter 418(including, but not limited to Texas Government Code § 418.108 and authority to control ingress,
egress,movement,and premises' occupancy),and the Mayoral Declaration of a Local State of Disaster Due to
a Public Health. In accordance with said Chapter and Declarations, the Mayor hereby finds, and order as
follows:
Whereas, on March 24, 2020, the Governor ordered every public or private entity that is utilizing an FDA-
approved test for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19 to submit daily reports of all test results, both
positive and negative to the local health department and DSHS; and
Whereas,to relieve the workload from the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District and streamline
the provision of information to the public by the City, the City is mandating email reporting of test results to
enable more effective statistical review and epidemiological research and reporting at a local level.
NOW THEREFORE, UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
418.108,MAYOR ORDERS:
1. Effective upon execution, and continuing until 1 1:59 p.m. on April 8, 2020:
2. REPORTING OF COVID-19 TESTS:
(a) All public, private and commercial laboratories operating within the City of Corpus Christi that are
performing COVID-19 testing shall report by 3:00 p.m.each day for the prior 24-hour period(1)the number
of COVID-19 tests performed and(2)the number of positive and number of negative COVID-19 test results
to Billy Delgado, Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi at
bilk daicctexas.com
(b) All public, private and commercial laboratories operating within the City of Corpus Christi and
performing COVID-19 testing shall, on or before close of business on March 30, 2020, report (I) the
number of COVID-19 tests performed in 2020 prior to this order and(2)the number of positive and number
of negative COVID-19 test results received in 2020 prior to this order to Billy Delgado, Emergency
Management Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi at bilk,did,cctetas-corn.
(c)Such laboratories shall not provide names or other individually identifiable health information that could
be used to identify an individual patient. This information will be used solely for public health purposes to
monitor the testing conducted in the City and mitigate and contain the spread of COVID-19.
O' •ERED this the 42 7 day of March, 2020.
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