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.

Free, Fast, Safe Testing Sites

Getting tested empowers you protect others. Find a free, fast, safe COVID-19 test site.

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.

Houston/Harris County Cases

Find the latest information about local cases on the Harris County/Houston dashboard.

Houston COVID-19 Death Demographics

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COVID-19 Data Hub

Explore a vulnerability map including COVID-19 cases by Super Neighborhood.

Find the latest hospital capacity info from the SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council and Texas Medical Center.

COVID-19 Registry

The COVID-19 Registry is a research study providing real-time information to health departments on the spread of COVID-19, who is being affected and how.

Updates

October 19, 2020 — Houston Health Department encourages alternatives to traditional trick-or-treating and Halloween gatherings during COVID-19 pandemic
October 18, 2020 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of October 19
October 11, 2020 — Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of October 12

For previous updates, visit our archive page.

Get the Facts

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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

Guidance for healthcare providers

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

Houston's Positivity Rate

14-day Moving Average

5.6%

This rate is dynamic and changes.

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.

Mental Health Helpline

713-999-9442

Daily: 1 p.m. - 11 p.m.

houston-beatcovid.com

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

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.

Business Resources

Joint Control Order of the Local Health Authorities for Harris County and the City of Houston Regarding Public and Non-Religious Private Schools

How You Can 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.

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