Coronavirus: Pasadena Officials Give Public Health Update

From the City of Pasadena:

Posted March 13, 2020

Public Health Update

(Friday, March 13, 2020) In the interest of public safety during the current COVID-19 crisis, Mayor Jeff Wagner has officially signed a Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency.What does this mean for our residents?A disaster declaration means your City government has greater temporary flexibility to oversee large permitted gatherings. It also helps local communities with federal funding for things like medical supplies and emergency services, should the need arise.There have been NO reported or presumptive cases of the Coronavirus in Pasadena.Please refer to our social media and city website for any City of Pasadena facility closures or program cancellations.For real-time national CDC updates, please go to www.coronavirus.gov

(Viernes 13 de marzo del 2020) Por interés de la seguridad pública durante la actual crisis de COVID-19 (Coronavirus), el alcalde Jeff Wagner ha firmado oficialmente una declaración de desastre local para emergencias de salud pública.¿Qué significa esto para nuestros residentes?Una declaración de desastre significa que el gobierno municipal tendrá una mayor flexibilidad temporal para aprobar reuniones grandes. La declaración también ayudara a las comunidades locales con fondos federales para cosas como suministros médicos y servicios de emergencia, en caso de que se necesiten.Actualmente no se han reportado casos confirmados o presuntamente positivos de Coronavirus en la Ciudad de Pasadena.Para mantenerse informado sobre cierres de instalaciones y cancelaciones de programas de la Cuidad de Pasadena por favor visite nuestras redes sociales o pagina web www.pasadenatx.gov.

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