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Coronavirus: Jones County Issues Burn Ban After Confirming 3rd Case

By Sonia Ramirez-Muñoz, Apr 14, 2020
 

ANSON, TX – After announcing its third case of coronavirus on Monday, Jones County is implementing extra measures to protect its citizens.

According to KTXS, County Judge Dale Spurgin identified the patient as a woman in her 50s who is currently self-quarantining. The case is pending investigation to determine how she was exposed to the virus.

After extending the local disaster declaration the county also issued a burn ban to "limit the unnecessary exposure of COVID-19 to first responders going to fire."

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