March 2020
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The Voice of Seguin Today
Second case of
COVID-19
discovered in Guadalupe County By Darren Dunn
(Seguin) - Guadalupe County is reporting the second case of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, in a county resident. The individual is experiencing mild symptoms and isolating at home. The Texas Department of State Health Services is supporting Guadalupe County in identifying any close contacts of the patient while sick, so they can be isolated and monitored for symptoms and quickly tested, if needed. At this time it is unknown how the patient came in contact with COVID-19, and this is still under investigation by the Department of State Health Services.
In light of the growing concern with COVID-19 spread and with the recent news of another local case, and a community transmission of the virus in the area -- the healthcare systems in the San Antonio area will begin a "no visitor" policy (with exceptions for special patient populations). The no visitor policy officially started on Sunday at GRMC. There are a few exceptions -- one visitor will be allowed only for childbirth, end of life, parent of pediatric patients, and goodbye visit of military personnel departing for deployment. GRMC officials say they know that social and emotional support are important aspects of patient care. They say they have a team of IT and counseling professionals working to arrange alternate methods of communicationto keep their patients linked to their families.
It is possible that individuals who visited the following locations at the dates and times listed may have been exposed: Monday, March 16th, 11am2pm at H-E-B store in Schertz. The risk of contracting the virus from these exposures is low,and isolation is not required for anyone that does not have symptoms. If you believe you have been exposed, monitor yourself closely for symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, and shortness of breath for 14 days after the exposure. If you experience any of these symptoms and do not need urgent medical attention, isolate at home, and contact your healthcare provider. See SECOND CASE, page 2