Maverick County Commissioner Rosy Cantu Tests Positive for COVID-19

Maverick County Commissioner Rosy Cantu and her husband tested positive for COVID-19 and are in quarantine according to CDC guidelines.

County Commissioner Cantu is the first public official in Maverick County to become infected with the novel coronavirus.

Precinct 2 County Commissioner Cantu is at home undergoing isolation and treatment for the coronavirus, while her husband required hospitalization.

As of Friday, November 20, 2020, Maverick County reported 18 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, brining the cumulative total to 4,740 positive cases, 144 deaths due to COVID-19, 448 active cases, 175 pending results, 22 people hospitalized locally due to COVID-19, 4,148 recovered persons, and a positivity rate of 17.9 percent.

Maverick County Emergency Operations Center recommends citizens to follow the CDC guidelines of wearing a face mask, wash hands with soap regularly, use hand sanitizer, practice social distancing of six feet, and avoid gatherings of 10 or more people.