Frio County officials released the following press release regarding a possible COVID-19 victim in the county:
“Frio County is reporting that the Texas Department of State Health Services is investigating a potential case of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, that may be associated with a county resident. The individual is currently hospitalized in Bexar County and the epidemiologic investigation is ongoing. This person was not treated at the Frio Regional Hospital.
“The Texas Department of State Health Services is working with Frio County to identify any close contacts of the patient while sick, so they can be isolated and monitored for symptoms and quickly tested, if needed.
“Updates will be posted as necessary on the county website at http://frio.co.tx.us/ or our social media pages on Facebook. County officials are diligently working to ensure that proper precautions are taken and public danger is limited.”