A message from San Augustine County Judge Jeff Boyd:

 

This morning I received word from the Angelina County Health District that we had 2 more positive cases, bringing our total to 6.

At around 3pm, I received confirmation of our 7th positive case. We have had 18 tested and now have 7 positive! That’s almost 50%!. I spoke with the administrator at the health district and although she couldn’t give me names, she did say that it looks as though some of these cases are coming from the same area, but not from the same households. That possibly( actually probably) means that it is spreading due to NOT staying home and avoiding being in group situations.

 

No one wants to keep government out of our day to day lives more than me, and I’ve tried to keep our “ stay at home” order as unrestrictive as possible. At this time, I am leaving the existing order in place. I urge everyone to abide by this order and strongly encourage family and friends to do the same.The next step to reduce social gathering will include setting down more businesses, curfews,fines and even jail time.

 

Shopping, going to Church, Funerals, Weddings, baby showers and family gatherings are all very dangerous at this time.

Please, be patient and sensitive to the health and welfare of others when you make decisions to leave home. Cover your face and hands if possible and don’t gather in groups.

 

We can get through this together, but we must all use good judgement and smart choices.

This is Easter Weekend and as Christians, it is our most important event. Some Churches have asked about “ parking lot” services, which I think is a great idea for those without some kind of digital service.

 

Pray for our County and cities, our state and our nation, and especially for those who have been directly affected by this virus.

 

Remember, there are many people who have never enjoyed some of the things that we are temporarily doing without.

We are all in this together!

 

Take care and God Bless,

 

Jeff Boyd

 

San Augustine County Judge