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Coronavirus: Arlington Mayor Signs Disaster Declaration

In response to the developing coronavirus, emergency and disaster declarations have been declared at the federal, state and county level.

Posted March 13, 2020

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In response to the developing coronavirus, emergency and disaster declarations were declared at the federal, state and county level on Friday. Following those declarations, Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams signed a disaster declaration for the City of Arlington.

With Friday’s declaration, Arlington will strengthen its collaborative effort with Tarrant County, the State of Texas and the federal government as we try to reduce the possibility of exposure to the virus, mitigate the risk and promote the health and safety of Arlington’s residents.

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Click here see Arlington’s full Declaration of Local State of Disaster.

For more information on the virus and how Arlington is working limit the spread of COVID-19, please visit www.arlingtontx.gov/coronavirus.


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