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Video Transcript 7

As you know, the Texas Department of State Health Services, or DSHS, serves as the health department for Matagorda County. Just this morning, at our request, DSHS agreed...

Video Transcript 6

Our concern is not that we need more supplies, or more equipment, or more hospital rooms. The fact is, COVID-19 patients require much more physical resources and...

Video Transcript 5

Video Transcript 5, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Download transcript and language assistance information here. Watch the video here. Good afternoon. My name is Aaron Fox, and...

COVID-19 Mobile Test Collection in Matagorda County (3)

Matagorda County will be hosting a drive-thru coronavirus (COVID-19) testing site for anyone experiencing symptoms of...

Matagorda County’s Joint Statement on COVID-19 Status

This joint statement is a collective effort between Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald, Bay City Mayor Robert Nelson, Palacios Mayor Glen Smith, and the senior medical...

Heat Stroke and Safety Tips for Matagorda County

Heat stroke and sky-high temperatures seem to be on everyone’s mind these days, and there’s no denying that the Matagorda County summer heat is a force to be...