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A Message From Titus County’s Judge Lee

A Message from Titus County Judge Brian Lee, State of Texas

We are all living in a very different reality in the midst of a global pandemic. This is something every citizen and business in Titus County must take seriously.  There are things we must do to get through this together and limit the spread and damage of COVID-19.

  1. Mitigation and social distancing – The best way we can prevent this virus is avoiding contact.  Do not leave your house unless you absolutely have to.  If you must leave, such as shopping, practice social distancing. That means keeping at least 6 feet away from other individuals. Wash hands frequently and does not touch your mouth or face unless you recently washed your hands well.
  2. Avoid gathering together – The executive order issued by Governor Abbott on March 19  prohibits community gatherings of 10 or more across the state; closes bars, restaurant dining rooms, and gyms; prohibits people from visiting nursing homes except for critical care; and closes schools across the state until at least April 3. Restaurants are encouraged to provide take-out and delivery services but must close all common dining rooms. Please adhere to these guidelines; it’s our best defense against spreading COVID-19.
  1. If you are sick stay home – Most Covid19 infections are mild in 80 percent of individuals infected.  Treat with rest, fluids and Tylenol for the fever. Avoid anti-inflammatories such as Advil, Naprosyn, Aleve, etc. These can make infections worse.  If others in your house are not sick, socially isolate in your house.  I.e. The sick individual should use one bathroom and stay away from others in the house.  Testing capabilities are still very limited across the country.  The hospitals, at this time, are only testing individuals that are at a hospital-level of illness. This means people having respiratory difficulties such as shortness of breath or chest pain. We must avoid overwhelming our health care system.  If you have a mild illness, stay at home. If you worsen and begin to develop shortness of breath contact your provider before going to their office or an emergency room.   We must protect our healthcare workers so that they stay well and are there to treat those more seriously ill. There is no current treatment for COVID-19. If you go to an emergency room or physician’s office for mild symptoms you are exposing more individuals in the community and healthcare workers unnecessarily.
  1. We must Flatten the Curve – The curve refers to the current level of infection.  If it rises above what our healthcare system can handle people will die needlessly. We will run out of our ability to treat those with more severe COVID-19 infections, as well as normal illnesses we treat every day, such as heart attacks, strokes, or even normal everyday pneumonia.   What is YOUR role in this and how do we Flatten the Curve.   STAY at HOME!!!!!!
  1. Lastly and if you are not already aware – This is the NOT the flu.  It is much more transmissible with much higher mortality and morbidity.  The young are being infected and multiple individuals in their 20’s, without any previous medical conditions, are on ventilators across the United States. We tell you this, not to frighten you, but to inform you so that we all can make wise decisions for our families and our community.
  1. Please visit CDC site below for care of self at home and precautions for worsening illness:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/caring-for-yourself-at-home.html