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It will not be until after the meeting Tuesday that county employees will find out whether they will open their offices or do what business they can through glass windows, emails, otr telephone. Currently, only 10 clients are allowed at one time into county departments.
During a press conference today, Trevino says the shelter in place is part of a county-wide initiative to limit the spread of COVID-19.
"We will do whatever is necessary, we feel this is necessary in order to protect the people that we are entrusted to do here in Cameron County," said Treviño.
The order states that: "Except as otherwise directed in this order, all employees of Cameron County who do not reside in Cameron County are ordered to shelter in their place of residence.
b) Each governmental entity shall identify and designate appropriate employees or contractors to continue providing and carrying out any Essential Governmental Functions.
c) All Essential Governmental Functions shall be performed in compliance with Social Distancing Requirements, to the extent possible.
During a press conference today, Trevino says the shelter in place is part of a county-wide initiative to limit the spread of COVID-19.
"We will do whatever is necessary, we feel this is necessary in order to protect the people that we are entrusted to do here in Cameron County," said Treviño.
The order states that: "Except as otherwise directed in this order, all employees of Cameron County who do not reside in Cameron County are ordered to shelter in their place of residence.
b) Each governmental entity shall identify and designate appropriate employees or contractors to continue providing and carrying out any Essential Governmental Functions.
c) All Essential Governmental Functions shall be performed in compliance with Social Distancing Requirements, to the extent possible.
"If it's a shelter in place, why are county workers who live here are still required to be in the office?," asked one. "Who's going to come into a county office if they can't leave their homes?"
There have been six cases of COVID-19 reported in Cameron County.
The order expected to take effect on Wednesday at midnight and will last for 14 days. Trevino says he could extend it if necessary. Departments considered essential like health and law enforcement will continue operating with precautions against infection. Others may be required to have a skeleton crew to handle non-contact services.
There have been six cases of COVID-19 reported in Cameron County.
The order expected to take effect on Wednesday at midnight and will last for 14 days. Trevino says he could extend it if necessary. Departments considered essential like health and law enforcement will continue operating with precautions against infection. Others may be required to have a skeleton crew to handle non-contact services.
According to a release, individuals may leave their residence only for the following:
Essential personal activities
Obtain healthcare operations services
Perform essential infrastructure operations
Perform or access essential government functions
Operate an essential business
Essential personal activities
Obtain healthcare operations services
Perform essential infrastructure operations
Perform or access essential government functions
Operate an essential business