COVID-19 Update: Tuesday 4/21/20

+There are now 368 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the six Southeast Texas county area. 202 cases have been reported in Jefferson County, 87 in Hardin County, 53 in Orange County,13 in Jasper County, 6 in Tyler County, and 2 in Newton County. There have been 13 Coronoavirus related deaths.

+The city of Beaumont has reported 141 positive COVID-19 cases. There are 147 in the Beaumont jurisdiction, which includes Fannett, Cheek, China, and Nome. Of those testing positive, 71 are males and 76 are females. 59 of the positive cases are residents between the ages of 51 and 70. There have been 3 positive cases of children under 10. There have been 8 death related COVID-19 cases in Beaumont.

+The Southeast Texas Call Center is in operation daily between the hours of 8:00 am-8:00pm... Remember, you must call 409-550-2536 to be screened before you can be tested at one of the two testing sites in Southeast Texas.

+For additional information across the six county region, which includes Jefferson, Hardin, Orange, Jasper, Newton, and Tyler Counties you can go to SETINFO.org. That page is updated on a daily basis.

+ Christus Southeast Texas Health System is preparing to resume elective procedures andsurgeries tomorrow consistent with the provisions provided by Governor Greg Abbott thispast Friday. Christus is prepared to began surgeries and procedures at Beaumont Bone andJoint, Christus Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial hospital and Christus Southeast TexasOutpatient Pavilion.


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