Statement from the Grayson County Office of Emergency Management:
The Grayson County Health Department (GCHD) has confirmed the second positive case of COVID-19 within Grayson County. The second patient is in their 50s with recent travel to the Dallas area. The patient is currently in home isolation to reduce the likelihood of the illness spreading. Both of the confirmed cases are from Denison. The GCHD Public Health Emergency Preparedness team is identifying and contacting individuals who may have been exposed. Any individuals identified as having close contact and having been exposed will be contacted directly by the GCHD.
The Grayson County Health Department will continue, in partnership with our community providers, to monitor and investigate COVID-19 within Grayson County. Grayson County will continue and will encourage individuals, to follow preventative measures as recommended by President Trump, Governor Abbott, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
If you have recently traveled to an area with the ongoing spread of COVID-19 or have had contact with someone who has COVID-19 and has developed fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath within 14 days of your travel, call your healthcare provider. To prevent potential spread, please alert your provider before arriving at the provider’s office or emergency department.