Erath County Emergency Management Coordinator Cyndi Smith reported 19 new cases and 29 active cases of COVID-19 in Erath County in the most recent report Monday.
With the upcoming holiday gatherings, please remember the basics,” wrote Smith in the weekly report.
Smith encouraged the following:
■ Wash hands frequently with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer, if soap and water is not available.
■ If you are not feeling well or running a fever, stay away from others. Consider staying home from gatherings.
■ Cover your nose and mouth when you cough with a tissue and discard the tissue immediately. Use the bend of your arm if you do not have a tissue. Wash your hands.
■ If you are not vaccinated or need a booster, please do so or talk to your medical advisor/doctor for directions. Vaccinations and boosters are free and available at most pharmacies. An updated list of locations is attached.
—Citizen staff report