Bi-Weekly COVID-19 News Briefings to End

Residents can still find the latest COVID-19 information by visiting the City’s website

City of Corpus Christi seal, Public Health logo and County of Nueces seal

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County Public Health District announce the cancellation of the bi-weekly COVID-19 news briefings.

Residents can still find the latest COVID-19 information by visiting the City’s website at www.cctexas.com/coronavirus, by following the City’s social media channels, including Facebook @citygov and Twitter @cityofcc, or by visiting the Nueces County website at www.nuecesknows.com.

The briefings began in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and since then,137 live broadcasts have aired. The briefings provided residents with updates on the number of positive Nueces County COVID-19 cases, the number of COVID-19 related deaths, and information on the vaccination clinics available in the coastal bend region.

Speakers included Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo, Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Public Health Director Annette Rodriguez, and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi COVID-19 Task Force headed by Dr. Chris Bird.

The City of Corpus Christ and Nueces County Public Health District will continue to monitor the latest COVID-19 developments and will hold briefings to inform the public should the need arise.