Shelter in Place order extended for Cameron County, Texas
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Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevi\\xf1o, Jr., has extended his Shelter in Place order.
He announced he was extending the directive for another two weeks, until Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.\\xa0
\\u201cI appreciate everyone who is abiding by the order and understanding the reasoning for it. These are such difficult times in which we must sacrifice a little today, but for a greater tomorrow for all\\u201d Trevi\\xf1o stated.\\xa0
\\u201cThe order in place is to protect us all and if we continue to abide by it, we can \\u201cflatten the curve\\u201d as we\\u2019ve done so until today. Please, be mindful that COVID-19 abides by no race, gender, color of skin or your last name. Let\\u2019s do everything we can to prevent a loved one from being a victim of this pandemic. We\\u2019re in this together.\\u201d
Trevi\\xf1o said he was also recommending\\xa0 people use a mask, handkerchief, cloth, or piece of clothing to cover their nose and mouth when out in public.
And to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to the youth, Trevi\\xf1o said children under the age of 14 shall not enter large gathering areas such as grocery stores, convenience stores, and any public outing. \\xa0
\\u201cMy top priority is the safety and well-being of all the people of Cameron County and taking these precautionary measures should help in this endeavor\\u201d Trevi\\xf1o said.
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