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1. What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

Patients with COVID‑19 have reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness. Symptoms can include:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

At this time, CDC believes that symptoms of COVID‑19 may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure. This is based on what has been seen previously as the incubation period of MERS coronaviruses.

2. How can I prevent COVID-19?

There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID‑19. The best way to prevent infection is to take precautions to avoid exposure to this virus, which are similar to the precautions you take to avoid the flu. DSHS always recommends these everyday actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Follow the CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask:
• In light of data about how COVID-19 spreads, along with evidence of widespread COVID-19 illness in communities across the country, CDC recommends that people wear a cloth face covering to cover their nose and mouth in the community setting.

3. What’s the plan to support a quarantined population, if it comes to that? Supply distribution, testing locations?

The Woodlands Township is monitoring the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the Houston area and are in communication with our local, state and federal partners. We will continue to stay informed of the situation and its potential impact to our area and will act as needed at the recommendations of our local and state health agencies. Additional updates will be provided as necessary. Please visit www.cdc.gov/COVID19.

4. When will you be closing non-essential buildings like the mall or market street, etc.?

The Woodlands Township, as a special purpose district and not a city, does not have the authority to regular private retail business.

5. Have swim lessons been cancelled? We were supposed to start Sunday.

In light of the evolving situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus), The Woodlands Township Board of Directors voted on Monday, March 16, 2020, to close the Township parks system, which includes recreational activities, such as swim lessons. If you have further questions, you may email aquatics@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

6. How many presumptive cases of COVID-19 are in The Woodlands?

Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management, can confirm Montgomery County’s sixth positive COVID-19 case. For the latest information, please visit our website, as we have regular updates throughout the day:  http://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/covid19.

7. What does this mean for people who paid for use of pavilions at parks?

If you have an approved Special Event Permit for an event through May 10, 2020, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department for a refund, or identification of a new date after May 10, 2020, by calling 281-210-3900 or email specialevents@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

8. Are sports leagues cancelled?

The soccer and tennis ladder leagues have been canceled for this upcoming week, but are set to resume the following week, if feasible. Softball is on as scheduled. Please be sure to check The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Facebook page for further updates. https://www.facebook.com/townshipparksandrec/.