Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – City of Houston Emergency Operations Center

MASK UP | SOCIAL DISTANCE | WASH HANDS | GET TESTED

Todos juntos. Mejor.

Usted tiene la responsabilidad con su familia y amigos de mantenerlos a salvo.

COVID-19 Vaccines

Be ready to Take Your Best Shot to protect your family and community as vaccine supply increases and it becomes available to you.

FREE+FAST+SAFE Testing Sites

Getting tested empowers you protect others. Find a FREE+FAST+SAFE COVID-19 test site.

COVID-19 Contact Tracing

Making a choice to work with contact tracers helps protect you, your family and your community by slowing the spread of COVID-19. Learn about contact tracing.

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COVID-19 Data Hub

Harris County/Houston Dashboard
Houston COVID-19 Deaths
SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council (hospital capacity)
Texas Medical Center

Mayor Tuner and Marvin Odum at a news conference.

COVID-19 Recovery Initiative

The City of Houston COVID-19 Recovery website outlines the recovery approach led by Marvin Odum, Houston's COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Czar. houstoncovid19recovery.org

Updates

January 17, 2021 - Mayor Turner's update on Houston's COVID-19 vaccination program
January 17, 2021 - Houston Health department and partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of January 18
January 15, 2021 - Second COVID-19 vaccination mega site scheduled for Minute Maid Park
January 10, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of January 11
January 7, 2021 - Houston Health Department, Astros Foundation partnering to provide COVID-19 vaccinations
January 4, 2021 - Houston Health Department launches online registration for COVID-19 vaccinations for high risk groups
January 3, 2021 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of January 4
January 3, 2021 - Appointments full for January 3 Houston Health Department COVID-19 vaccination clinic
January 2, 2021 - Houston Health vaccinates more than 1,000 people during the city's first COVID-19 vaccination clinic
January 1, 2021 - Mayor Turner announces Houston Health Department opening of COVID-19 vaccine site for the public
December 27, 2020 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of December 28
December 20,2020 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of December 20
December 14, 2020 - Houston's COVID-19 infection rate could be four times higher
December 13, 2020 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of December 14
December 8, 2020 - Mayor Turner's statement on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's 2021 plans
December 7, 2020 - Mayor Turner and Comcast announce launch of nine WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” in City of Houston community centers
December 6, 2020 - Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of December 7

For previous updates, visit our archive page.

More Resources

Info for people living with HIV

The impact of COVID-19 on people with HIV is not known. Current evidence indicates that the risk of severe illness increases with age and with certain chronic medical problems. In one case series, the median age of critically ill patients was 66 years and 72% had underlying co-morbid conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic lung disease, and immunosuppression.

COVID-19 Information for People Living with HIV

General disinfecting guidance

Visit the CDC for more.

Reopening Guidance for Workplaces, Businesses, Etc.

Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas

The Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas will safely and strategically restart and revitalize all aspects of the Lone Star State—work, school, entertainment, and culture.

Learn more on the State of Texas website.

CDC Community Mitigation Strategies

CDC Community Mitigation Framework: Actions that individuals, businesses, health departments, and community settings (such as schools) can take to slow the spread of COVID-19

Learn more on the CDC website.

Greater Houston Partnership Guidance

As the Houston region moves to reopen our economy, it is important that we do so safely, sustainability and successfully. To aid companies planning to reopen or expand their operations, the Greater Houston Partnership developed these principles to help businesses develop plans to protect the health of their employees and customers by reducing the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

Learn more on the GHP website.

Closures

City of Houston City Service Status

Please check with your school or venue for updates.

COVID-19 closures

City of Houston Executive Order on Health and Face Coverings

FOURTH AMENDED ORDER PROHIBITING CERTAIN LARGE GATHERINGS AND EVENTS AND REOPENING AND IMPOSING TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN BUSINESSES AND CITY PREMISES BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON

Guidance for healthcare providers

COVID-19 Call Center

832-393-4220

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tues, Thurs: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Get the Facts

Educational Resouces

Visit ProtectTheH.com for free multilingual educational flyers, graphics, videos, toolkits and more.

Antibody Testing Survey

The Houston Health Department is conducting a survey to understand how many people were previously infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

Houston's Positivity Rate

14-day Moving Average

17.4%

This rate is dynamic and changes.

Business Resources

Speaker/Info Requests

This form is for the public to request speakers, info or other guidance from the Houston Health Department. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response.

Speaker/Info Request Form

Health Authority Rapid Antigen Testing Guidance for Schools

Health Authority Guidance on CDC Quarantine Update

Resources to Help

Visit our COVID-19 Resources page for a list of city departments, community groups, and businesses that both offer assistance to the public and provide an opportunity for residents to assist with COVID-19 response.