Houston COVID-19 Press Conference

Mayor Turner will sign an emergency health declaration today.
It will last for 7 days and be assessed then.

  1. Rodeo will be cancelled
  2. Tour Houston will be re-scheduled or cancelled.
  3. All City events for month of March are re-scheduled or cancelled.

Dr. David Persse
“We are doing this in order to save lives”

County Judge Lina Hidalgo
“I will be issuing later today a disaster declaration for Harris County.”
Lack of tests has limited capabilities. More tests would “surely” show more cases of the disease.

PULL YOURSELF OUT OF THE NETWORK.
STAY HOME IF YOU CAN.