Town of Addison COVID-19 Update

Effective at 11:59pm on Friday, April 17, Dallas County is requiring people over the age of two to wear some form of covering over their nose and mouth, such as a homemade mask, scarf, bandana or handkerchief, when patronizing an essential business or using public transportation.

The order also requires that, to the greatest extent possible, all non-medical employees who work at an essential business or perform services that are exempt under the Stay-at-Home Order wear face coverings over their noses and mouths while performing their work. An owner or operator of an essential business may refuse admission or service to any individual who fails to wear a face covering.

Dallas County has shared some FAQs on cloth face coverings, but also reminds the public that wearing a face covering is not a substitute for maintaining social distancing and hand washing.
City Manager Wes Pierson gave the City Council a brief recap of the COVID-19 timeline at its April 14 virtual Council meeting. He reminded them of the following:

• The closure of all Town facilities for public access has been extended to April 30, 2020. 
• All in-person Addison Athletic Club camps and classes for April and May period have been canceled. Third-party outside exercise programs are being held at the discretion of the vendor.
• The Addison Conference and Theatre Centre (ACTC) will remain closed through Thursday, April 30, 2020.
• The May Addison After Dark Event, Boots Brews & BBQ has been canceled.
• Taste Addison has been postponed. Staff is in the process of evaluating options for this and our other major special events.
• Parks and Public Works crews are continuing their work to maintain the Town’s assets.
• The Town of Addison has taken (and will continue to take) actions to prevent the spread of the virus. Everyone is encouraged to follow Social Distancing recommendations.

Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, the audio wasn't working at the beginning of the live stream, but you can watch the presentation recording here.

Below is the current progression of confirmed cases in Addison according to Dallas County Health and Human Services:

March 27: 5
March 31: 9
April 3: 10
April 7: 13
April 10: 13
April 14: 13

For more information and updates, please visit AddisonTexas.net/covid19.