Coronavirus updates: Nueces County reports one new case of COVID-19; total now 22

Staff reports, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Published 4:46 p.m. CT March 29, 2020 | 

Updated 4:49 p.m. CT March 29, 2020

As Nueces County's stay at home order remains in effect, officials announced one new positive case of coronavirus. 

As of Sunday afternoon, there were a total of 22 COVID-19 cases, according to the health department's website. Of those, 20 were travel related, one was contracted through close contact and one remained under investigation.

Four Corpus Christi police officers ordered to self-quarantine because of possible exposure to COVID-19 have returned to duty, according to a city news release.

The patient the officers transported on Saturday tested negative for the virus and the officers were cleared to go back to work.

Meanwhile, other cities and towns in neighboring counties moved forward with stay at home orders too. 

The release also urged residents to practice social distancing and referenced Hurricane Harvey, which left a trail of devastation in its wake when it roared ashore in that area. 

"This is a bigger fight than Harvey -- and an invisible one at that.  We owe it to ourselves, our loved ones, and friends and neighbors in the community to do whatever it takes to stop the spread of this insidious virus," the release states.

Nueces County cases

The website gives a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in the county. The genders are not included in the age range breakdown on the website. 

Travel-related — 20

Person to person — 1

Acquired — 0

Under investigation — 1

Gender

Men — 16

Women — 6 

Ages

0 to 19 years old — 0

20 to 29 years old — 4

30 to 39 years old — 1 

40 to 49 years old — 8

50 to 59 years old — 2

60 to 69 years old — 6

70 to 79 years old — 1

80 to 89 years old — 0

90+ — 0

A New York resident is being counted as a Nueces County resident because they are a displaced student. Another patient isn't being counted as part of the official Nueces County total because their permanent address is in Houston though their parents live in Nueces County.

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Coronavirus hotline

If you think you may have the virus, contact the Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District at 361-826-7200 and a representative will give you instructions.

If you have questions about Nueces County's stay at home order call the county hotline (Available beginning Monday, March 30 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.): 361-414-6000