Coronavirus: Pflugerville Issues Public Health Emergency

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — Pflugerville on Thursday isssued a declaration of public health emergency in light of the growing new coronavirus threat.

The declaraion issued by Mayor Victor Gonzales is in effect immediately, and will be implemented for up to seven days with the option of extending it through city council action, officials said in a press advisory.

Although no confirmed cases of the respiratory ailment virus have emerged in Pflugerville, the move yields the ability for the city to request disaster recovery assistance from the state and federal government if needed. The measure also authorizes the mayor to use all available resources to assist in the municipal response as outlined in the Texas Disaster Act.

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The local declaration follows similar Public Health Emergency versions at the federal and state levels issued on March 13, city officils noted.

City staff have been working with other state and local officials to stay updated on the latest information regarding the virus, officials said. Pflugerville will continue to communicate updates at www.pflugervilletx.gov/virus and on the City of Pflugerville social media pages.