From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management ROCKWALL, TX – June 30, 2020 – We have received 27 additional confirmed cases from Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and 3 additional confirmed cases from the Rowlett Health Department. 21 of the cases are in the City of Rockwall. 1 case is in the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 29, 2020) With the phased re-opening of the Texas economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many struggling local businesses are breathing a collective sigh of relief as they try to return to a new normal. Although area restaurants and small businesses are heavily impacted by COVID-19, many around the county are better […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 29, 2020 – We have two more confirmed cases today from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Both cases are in the City of Rockwall. One person is in their 70’s, and one person is in their 50’s. 31 people […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 26, 2020) You will notice an increase of 98 cases reported today. This is because we have not received new cases from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for over a week due to their transition to a data management system. […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 25, 2020) Rowlett’s Health Department has reported five new cases of COVID-19 in the Rockwall County portion of Rowlett. One person is in their 20’s. Three people are in their 30’s. One person is in their 40’s. Broadmoor Update Broadmoor Medical Lodge […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 25, 2020) The City of Rockwall shared a the following notice regarding an Emergency Meeting at 9am tomorrow, Friday, June 26, by the Rockwall City Council, in which public comments are welcomed. “Action discussion item: Discuss and consider upcoming city-related public events and requirements associated with wearing personal protective equipment […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 23, 2020) RCOEM has not received any reports from the Texas Department of State Health Services Office with updated COVID case information. RCOEM will continue to post updated information as soon as we receive a report from the epidemiologists at DSHS. Today we […]
Safety of Citizens, Employees and Customers Top Priority in “Opening Heath” (HEATH, TX – June 23, 2020) As the global COVID-19 pandemic became local in March, the Heath City Council and Heath Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC) moved swiftly to bring aid to Heath businesses. On April 1, the Council […]
“At Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, there is nothing more important than the health and safety of the vulnerable population we serve, and that of our dedicated volunteers, Board of Directors and hard-working staff,” said Margie VerHagen, MOWSS Executive Director. That is why at a time when many local businesses are re-opening, […]
(HEATH, TX – June 20, 2020) Last night it was confirmed that a DPS officer tested positive for COVID-19, exposing multiple shifts. As a result, all officers in those shifts are now in quarantine and Heath DPS is operating at reduced capacity. The City of Heath has mutual aid agreements with surrounding cities. So Heath […]