TDCJ confirms positive COVID-19 case in Pampa

PAMPA, Texas (KFDA) - The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has updated their positive COVID-19 case count, which includes one Correctional Officer in Pampa.

According to the TDCJ, a Correctional Officer at the Jordan Unit in Pampa tested positive for COVID-19.

The 34-year-old worked at the facility on Friday, March 27 and was sent home after entry screening showed a 101.2 temperature.

They were seen by a doctor and tested on March 28 with the results coming back positive.

The TDCJ says the patient is at home, in good condition and in self-quarantine.

This makes 53 total positive tests in the Texas Panhandle:

Gray County: 1
Moore County: 5
Swisher County: 1
Potter County: 16
Randall County: 17
Castro County: 8
Deaf Smith County: 2
Oldham County: 2
Donley County: 1

There are six confirmed cases in Eastern New Mexico:

Curry County: 5
Roosevelt County 1

There is one confirmed case in the Oklahoma Panhandle:

Texas County: 1

These cities and counties that have issued a stay-at-home order:

Potter County
Deaf Smith County
Gray County
City of Amarillo
City of Canyon
City of Pampa
City of Lefors
City of Hereford

COVID-19 Update Wednesday, April 1, 2020 The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is constantly receiving...
Posted by Texas Department of Criminal Justice on Wednesday, April 1, 2020