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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates & Information
The City of Odessa is actively monitoring the situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). On this page you will find COVID-19 news and information affecting our community.
The City Mask Mandate has been rescinded
Odessa City Council on Tuesday, March 9, voted 6-1 to rescind a city ordinance requiring residents and employees to wear face coverings while in businesses or public facilities. The council's decision goes into effect immediately. People are still encouraged to take precautions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Open Texas Report
View the Governor's Report to Open Texas (PDF).
City of Odessa & Ector County COVID-19 Numbers
Visit the Ector County COVID-19 page for more information.
Resources
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home (PDF) - Information on how to properly and safely clean your home to protect against COVID-19.
- Essential Services / Businesses in Texas
- Isolation Precautions for COVID-19 (PDF) - Non-test-based strategy for releasing cases and contacts from home isolation and quarantine.
- Mayor's Facebook COVID-19 Updates - Video updates from Mayor Turner's Facebook page.
- Priority for Testing Patients with Suspected COVID-19 Infection
- State Testing Criteria (PDF) - To provide information about what’s happening with COVID-19 in Texas, public health laboratories will use this criteria to prioritize testing.
Governor's Executive Orders
A lot of people have questions about the Executive Orders the Governor put in place. The Governor's Executive Orders Q&A (PDF) will help answer a lot of questions you all may have.
Event Cancellations & Closings
- No cancellations to show at this time. Businesses are allow to open to 100% capacity and the state mask mandate is no longer in effect.