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A Message from the Rockwall County Health Authority – 03/22/20

We understand the frustrations of some in Rockwall County regarding COVID-19 testing and assure you we are doing our best to overcome these limitations. Well over 60 tests are out at labs pending for Rockwall County residents. Testing is continuing to increase throughout the region.

THE UPS STORE IN HEATH, TX OPEN TO PUBLIC AS AN ESSENTIAL BUSINESS

The UPS Store®, located at 457 Laurence DR, Heath, TX, 75032, is designated as an essential business and remains open. Services including shipping, mail and package receiving, printing, scanning, faxing and notary are essential for a variety of people and businesses, including those fighting this pandemic in the Rockwall County area and The UPS Store 7205 will do its part to be a resource given the current climate.

COVID-19 testing sites open in Dallas

Two COVID-19 testing sites will open in Dallas. The first site at 2500 Victory Plaza will open at 8 a.m., Saturday March 21 and operate daily until 8 p.m. Specific criteria will need to be met before testing will be performed. Place of residence is not part of the criteria. Rockwall County residents can access these sites.

A Message from Rockwall County Health Authority 03/20/20

Please be advised, as of 12 p.m. Friday, March 20, there have been ZERO confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rockwall County under public health monitoring. However, the Rockwall County Health Authority has spoken to physicians seeing patients all over the county for suspected COVID-19 infections. Each of the physicians contacted feels they are already seeing […]

Monitoring COVID-19 Test Results

The City of Heath is aware of comments in the community and on social media regarding individuals testing positive for COVID-19. While we have not received notification of any positive tests from Rockwall County Health authorities, the local medical community feels that we do have community spread positives. Health officials are monitoring COVID-19 test results […]

City Hall Visits by Appointment Only

Beginning Friday, March 20, City Hall will not be open to the public except by appointment. City employees will continue to work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but some will be working remotely. All mission critical employees including DPS, Public Works and code enforcement will continue to report to work as usual. […]

Flushable Wipes are Not Truly Flushable

IN THE ESSENCE OF TIME, WE’RE SHARING THIS URGENT NOTICE FROM OUR NEIGHBOR, CITY OF ROCKWALL AS IT ALSO APPLIES TO THE CITY OF HEATH Flushable Wipes are Not Truly Flushable Recent events have caused a temporary shortage of toilet paper, which has led to an increase in the sales of flushable wipes and other […]

STAYING LOCAL MATTERS MORE THAN EVER!

Our Heath restaurants are ready to serve you safe and delicious meals via Delivery or ToGo/Curbside Pick Up – dining in the restaurant is halted until further notice, due to federal guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and the City’s Local State of Emergency Disaster declaration. So make mealtime easier AND let’s support our […]

City of Heath Mayor Kelson Elam Declares a Local State of Emergency Disaster

City of Heath Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): City of Heath Mayor Kelson Elam is joining community leaders throughout the United States in taking a proactive response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) by declaring a local state of emergency disaster in Heath, effective today. “If you are sick, stay home. Testing is far less important […]

Sergeants Brandon Seery and Jevin Womack Promoted to Captain

Heath Department of Public Safety ABOVE: Heath City Manager Aretha Adams today announced that Department of Public Safety Sergeants Brandon Seery (right) and Jevin Womack have been promoted to captain to serve as second-in-command to the chief overseeing a department of 23 officers who are triple certified as fire fighters, police officers and EMTs. Heath […]

City of Heath Update on Novel Coronavirus

The City of Heath officials, staff and Department of Public Safety have been monitoring for several weeks the latest novel coronavirus development with diligence and the utmost concern for citizens, visitors and businesses. Heath joins the Rockwall ISD and all Rockwall County Cities in working closely with the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management to […]