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Tarjeta de informe del coronavirus del área de Amarillo

Please note: The Amarillo Public Health Department (APH) jurisdiction is limited to Potter and Randall Counties. That means we do not always have the most current number of cases outside of those two counties. We will provide information on regional cases outside our jurisdiction if we have confirmation of those cases through APH. For the most up-to-date number of cases outside of Potter and Randall county, please visit the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) website at www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus.

What you need to know today:

1. We’re now operating in Level Red, the highest alert level. Effective at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 30, the City issued instructions to close all non-essential businesses and activities. You can still go to the grocery store, doctor’s appointments and care for loved ones, but this guidance recommends staying home, if it is at all possible. If you must go out of your home, ensure there's at least six feet of distance between you and others.

2. Wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Use hand sanitizer as a backup when soap and warm water aren't available.

3. If you're showing symptoms, call your healthcare provider rather than showing up at their office. This gives medical professionals an opportunity to give you next steps and set up isolation measures if needed.

4. Merrick Pet Care and the City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare department have set up a drive-through pet food pantry to provide free pet food during the COVID-19 outbreak. The pantry is open from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and cars will receive one bag of pet food per person. Please do not bring your pets with you to this event.

5. The City of Amarillo and Texas Tech Physicians have set up a drive-through testing site at the Fairgrounds. If you’re interested in being tested, call Public Health at 806-378-6300 for pre-screening. If your symptoms warrant a test, you’ll be directed to the drive-through facility.

6. The State of Texas has defined whether a business is an essential service. Visit their site to determine if your business is defined as an essential service or to ask for specific guidance.

7. The CDC is now recommending face coverings in situations where social distancing is difficult to maintain. Watch this video for instructions on making a homemade mask from the surgeon general. IMPORTANT: The very best thing you can do to keep from getting the virus and spreading it to others is to STAY HOME, as our Mayor has directed.