The new city-wide issue will go into effect as of 11:59 am on Thursday, April 2nd.
As it would appear, the City of Lufkin has amended its civil policies regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in our region. The new “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order essentially outlines policies we have already become quite familiar with, such as social distancing requirements, outlines for which businesses have been deemed “essential,” and the necessity for limiting public exposure and working from home when at all possible.
However, the new issue by the city does bring a few additions to this order; primarily concerning a new curfew going into effect:
“SECTION 3. Citywide Curfew Established. That no person, without proper authority, may be upon the public streets or rights-of-way located within the City of Lufkin between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. the next morning. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to designate other areas and to restrict access, ingress and egress to those areas, as warranted by circumstances.”
This is an enforceable curfew which will come with fines and/or penalties by law if not adhered to.
The other notable addition to the cities’ COVID policies are an updated set of instructions regarding those who have been confirmed, or suspected of carrying the virus:
“SECTION 2. Household Isolation Required with COVID-19. That, regardless of any other provision of this Amended Order, if a person residing in the City of Lufkin is being tested or has tested positive for COVID-19 (“COVID -19 Patient”) or is a Person Under Investigation (“PUI”), that person plus all other individuals living at the same address of a COVID-19 Patient or PUI are ordered to isolate at home until testing shows the COVID-19 Patient or PUI has either (i) tested negative (ii) is released back to work by a medical doctor, or (iii) is no longer an active PUI according to written confirmation by the Angelina County & Cities Health District, whichever occurs first. Individuals identified in this paragraph shall not go to work, school, or any other community function. Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent any individual from seeking health care services or treatment for themselves or assisting any family member.”
You may view the full order here.
Please remember: These rules may not apply to you if you are not a resident of the City of Lufkin. If you are unsure of the policies set in place in your town/county, please contact your local government to stay appropriately informed.
Stay Home. Stay Safe.
