Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties have reported a total of 874 confirmed coronavirus cases as of 6:30 p.m. May 20 in seven Katy-area ZIP codes since the beginning of the pandemic. This is a daily increase of 13.
Only Waller County is providing the number of recoveries at the ZIP code level, so the number of active cases in the Katy area is not available. Three of the four Katy-area cases in Waller County have recovered.
None of the counties are providing the number of tests conducted at the ZIP code level.
Harris County, including the city of Houston, is reporting 3,914 recoveries and 210 deaths out of 10,095 confirmed cases, so its total active case count is 5,971 for May 20. According to data from the state, a total of 119,690 tests have been administered since May 19, which is approximately 26.99 tests per 1,000 people.
Fort Bend County is reporting 433 recoveries and 40 deaths out of 1,621 confirmed cases, so its total active case count is 1,148 for May 20. According to data from the state, a total of 43,497 tests have been administered since May 19, which is approximately 55.21 tests per 1,000 people.
Waller County is reporting 33 recoveries and no deaths out of 44 confirmed cases, so its total active case count is 11 for May 20. According to data from the state, a total of 622 tests have been administered since May 19, which is approximately 12.44 tests per 1,000 people.
Katy
The city of Katy announced city buildings will reopen with limited public access beginning June 1. The dog park reopens May 22.
Fulshear
The city of Fulshear also announced city buildings will reopen with limited public access beginning June 1.
Due to the coronavirus, Fulshear’s mayor provided a State of the City address virtually rather than in-person.
Katy ISD
The district announced June proms are canceled.
Katy area
Select YMCA of Greater Houston locations—including two in the Katy area—plan to begin reopening June 1.
Fort Bend County
The county launched team to conduct COVID-19 testing at state-licensed nursing facilities.
Harris County
Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to extend the county's disaster declaration through June 10 during its May 19 meeting.
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, meanwhile, estimates it could see over $100 million in losses in sales tax revenue in fiscal year 2020-21.
State
State and federal officials provided resources and advice for Texas small business owners in a May 20 webinar.
One day after a federal district judge ruled all Texas voters qualify for mail-in ballots during the coronavirus pandemic, a federal appeals court has put the ruling on temporary hold.
