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Coronavirus in Texas

The latest updates on coronavirus in Texas: There have been 24 known cases in the state — 11 identified at a federal quarantine site at Lackland Air Force Base and 13 elsewhere. Austin officials canceled the South by Southwest festival. Share your tips and stories here.

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A man in Collin County tested positive for the new coronavirus — the first case in Texas thought to be caught domestically and not related to a group of Houston-area travelers who took cruises in Egypt in February.

The Collin County case is the 24th confirmed case of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, in the state. Eleven of those cases stem from people traveling abroad who were forced by the federal government to quarantine in the San Antonio Lackland Air Force base.

The newest patient is a Frisco man in his 30s who recently traveled to California. A Frisco ISD press release on Monday morning identified him as a parent of a Tadlock Elementary School student. The school is currently on spring break and is working with county officials to contain any possible spread, the release said.

"Upon returning from spring break, and any time your child has been sick, students must be free of fever for 24 hours, without Tylenol or Advil, and not vomiting or had diarrhea for 24 hours prior to returning to school," the release reads. "Antibiotics must be taken for 24 hours before returning to school."

According to a Collin County Health Services press release, the patient tested positive for the coronavirus in a state lab. He is stable and in isolation, and his condition is being monitored by the county, according to county officials.

His symptoms have not required hospitalization. The immediate risk of transmission remains low, according to the press release.

County officials stressed the importance of everyday preventative techniques, such as sustained hand-washing and staying at home when sick.

 

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McKINNEY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A 30-year-old man from Frisco has tested positive for a presumptive case of novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

Frisco ISD said in a letter to parents Monday, the man is a parent of a Tadlock Elementary School student.

Frisco ISD is currently working with the Collin County Health Department and Denton County Public Health on additional steps to help contain further exposure to our community for when our students return to school from spring break.

We encourage our families to keep children at home when they are sick or experiencing a fever. The same guidelines should be used by employees.

Collin County health officials said the man recently traveled to California and is in stable condition, in isolation in his home and county health care staff are monitoring him.

Collin County Health Care Services (CCHCS) said they’re awaiting further testing to confirm the initial results, since the patient’s symptoms have not required hospitalization.

CCHCS is also monitoring the man’s family, setting up any needed tests, and working to identify any contacts who may have been exposed while he was infectious. Anyone found to have had close contact to the patient will be contacted directly by county health care staff.

The immediate risk of transmission in Collin County remains low, according to health officials.

According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness for COVID-19 cases. Symptoms of fever, cough and/or shortness of breath may appear 2-14 days after exposure.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
• Consult CDC’s travel website for any travel advisories and steps to protect yourself if you plan to travel outside of the US.

• For questions, please call Collin County Health Services during business hours at 972-548-4707. After business hours please call Sheriff’s dispatch at 972-547-5350.

  Three Harris County residents have also tested presumptive positive for the virus.

  To learn more about protecting yourself from COVID-19, visit the CDC website here.

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