Collin County offices reopening May 1 despite 2 more coronavirus deaths, 30 new cases
Two more residents of a McKinney nursing home have died from the coronavirus, bringing the total to nine of the 16 reported pandemic deaths in Collin County.
The nine deaths at the privately-owned Oxford Grand Assisted Living and Memory Care have been between the ages of 80 and 95, according to KXAS/Ch. 5.
An 85-year-old resident died at the facility on Thursday evening and a 95-year-old woman died early Friday morning, according to health officials.
“Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with these ladies’ families and friends,” Collin County Judge Chris Hill said in a release. “All of us at Collin County are saddened at the report of these COVID-19 deaths within our community.”
The county reported 30 new COVID-19 cases on Friday.
Collin County has confirmed 639 pandemic-related cases, including 446 recoveries and 16 deaths. Among the 177 active patients, 24 are hospitalized.
Neighboring Denton County reported 19 new cases on Friday, for a total of 680 cases, including 328 patient recoveries and 19 deaths.
Collin offices reopening May 1
Judge Hill announced on Friday that county offices will reopen for unscheduled in-person visits on May 1.
“Even after May 1, we will continue to take extra precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to keep you, your families, and our employees safe and healthy,” Judge Hill said in a release. Examples of the added precautions include:
- Face masks will be available for the public and county employees and may be required in certain department.
- Plexiglass sneeze guards will be installed in certain locations where face-to-face interactions are more common.
- Departments will limit the number of individuals in the office at the same time to avoid gatherings and to allow for adequate spacing between guests.
- Offices will undergo regular and more frequent cleaning and sanitizing.
The county “highly” encourages residents with underlying health conditions or who are at risk for severe illness to stay home and do business with the county by phone, mail or online.
Collin County courts, including Justice of the Peace Court, Probate Courts, County Courts of Law and District Courts, remain under the jurisdiction of the Texas Office of Court Administration and will resume at the direction of the OCA.
This story was originally published April 24, 2020 at 5:33 PM.
