COVID-19 Information

The City of Denton is working closely with state and county health officials as we monitor the developing impacts of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

COVID-19 Information Hotline: (940) 349-2585 (available weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

  

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Vaccine INformation

As of December 17, 2020, two COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Vaccines will be shipped directly to enrolled COVID-19 vaccine providers as allocated by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Denton County Public Health will distribute the vaccine in accordance with the DSHS Vaccine Allocation Guiding Principles. Vaccine supply is very limited at this time.
 

State and Local Orders

• Governor’s Order Requires Bars to Close and Other Businesses to Reduce Capacity to 50% in Denton

  DENTON, TX, Dec. 3, 2020 – Under Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32, certain businesses within Trauma Service Area-E (TSA-E), including the City of Denton, that have been operating at 75 percent capacity must reduce capacity to 50 percent. Bars that do not qualify as a restaurant under TABC rules must close. Additionally, elective surgeries and procedures are addressed in GA-31, which states every hospital that is licensed under Chapter 241 of Texas Health and Safety Code shall postpone if located in an area with high hospitalizations.
  
  Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32 went into effect on Oct. 14, 2020, and allowed for bars to open and businesses, such as retail and restaurants, to operate at 75 percent capacity in areas without high COVID-19 hospitalization rates. The Order defines high hospitalizations as seven consecutive days in which the number of COVID-19 hospitalized patients as a percentage of total hospital capacity exceeds 15 percent within a Trauma Service Area.
  
  Denton is located in Trauma Service Area E (TSA-E), and for the past seven days, the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in TSA-E exceeded 15 percent, making it an area with high hospitalizations. A press release from Denton County on the GA-31 and GA-32 restrictions is available on their website, www.dentoncounty.gov.

  Click here to read the full press release.
• Local Orders Currently in Effect

  DENTON, TX, Dec. 18, 2020 – On Thursday, Dec. 17, the Denton City Council voted to extend the Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency first executed by Mayor Chris Watts on Friday, March 13. The declaration will now be in effect through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

  In addition, the Council adopted a new Eleventh Order of Council, which will supersede previous orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new Order shall be in effect beginning 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Click here to learn more.

United Way COVID-19 Crisis response

United Way of Denton County leveraged public and private sector relationships to procure over $11.5 million* in funding support. Continuing to work collaboratively with local community leaders to ensure funding is coordinated to cover all COVID-related needs of our community, including rental assistance, food insecurity for children and adults, childcare, etc. To date, $10.9 million* invested strategically across the County to address emergency needs and long-term recovery from this crisis. (*as of December 11, 2020)

Click here to learn more.

CITY Updates & Press Releases

• City Press Releases
  • December 18, 2020- Denton City Council Extends Declaration of Disaster
  • December 3, 2020- Governor’s Order Requires Bars to Close and Other Businesses to Reduce Capacity to 50% in Denton
  • September 23, 2020- Denton City Council Extends Declaration of Disaster
  • August 26, 2020- Denton City Council Extends Declaration of Disaster
  • July 29, 2020- Denton City Council Extends Order Regarding Face Coverings
  • July 5, 2020- City of Denton Updates Facility Openings
  • June 26, 2020- Denton City Council Adopts Order Regarding Face Coverings
  • May 29, 2020- City of Denton to Open Select Facilities June 1
  • May 8, 2020- City Schedules Virtual Public Meetings for May 11, 12, and 14
  • May 1, 2020- May 5 and 6 Public Meetings to Offer Virtual Public Commenting Options
  • April 30, 2020- Denton City Council Extends Declaration of Disaster
  • April 22, 2020- Governor Abbott Allows for Retail-To-Go Model
  • April 21, 2020- City of Denton & United Way of Denton County Collaborate to Help Residents Access COVID-19 Resources
  • April 8, 2020- Council Petitioning State to Consider Additional Housing Protections for Unemployed Residents
  • April 7, 2020- Denton City Council to Hold April 7 Emergency Meeting
  • April 7, 2020- Denton City Council Adopts New Declaration of Disaster Order
  • April 6, 2020- Denton City Council to Hold April 6 Emergency Meeting
  • April 1, 2020- City Extends Facility Closures and Suspension of Events and Programming
  • March 31, 2020- Governor Abbott Issues New Executive Order for State of Texas
  • March 27, 2020- March 31 Special-Called City Council Meeting to be Held Remotely
  • March 25, 2020- Message from Mayor Chris Watts
  • March 24, 2020- Denton County, City of Denton Issue “Stay at Home” Mandates
  • March 20, 2020, 8 p.m.- City Council Amends Declaration of Disaster Order, Postpones General & Special Election to November
  • March 20, 2020, 11 a.m.- Emergency City Council Meeting for March 20
  • March 17, 2020, 9:45 p.m.- Denton City Council Extends Declaration of Local Disaster for COVID-19
  • March 17, 2020, 4:30 p.m.- City Announces Additional Facility Closures
  • March 17, 2020, 10:30 a.m.- COVID-19 Designated as Qualifying Event for Small Business Association Economic Injury Disaster Loan
  • March 16, 2020- City Announces Council Meeting Procedures During Disaster Period
  • March 15, 2020- Denton PD Announces Temporary Response Protocol
  • March 13, 2020, 5:30 p.m.- Mayor Issues Declaration of Local Disaster for COVID-19
  • March 13, 2020, 1 p.m.- City Implements Precautionary Measures to Reduce COVID-19 Risk
  • March 12, 2020- COVID-19 Information: City of Denton Working Closely with State and County Health Officials

   

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