Coastal Bend COVID-19 Report and Forecast on COVID-19 Cases, Hospital Stays, and Deaths

Media Advisory

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

When:   Friday, April 24, at 5:00 p.m.

Where:  City Hall Council Chambers

              1201 Leopard Street

Who:     Elected Officials:

              Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales   

              Mayor Joe McComb

              City Manager Peter Zanoni

              TAMUCC Modeling Task Force Team:

              Dr. Philippe Tissot

              Dr. Christopher Bird  

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County and Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi will have a joint news conference to brief the public on a Task Force team project to create prediction modeling for the local effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The presentation will provide an analysis of COVID-19 cases in the Coastal Bend to date, updated modeling of three possible future scenarios, and new information using cell phone data to evaluate the effectiveness of social distancing in our community.

This is not a public gathering. The city is requesting only one media representative from each outlet. The public and the media are encouraged to view the briefing live on any of the following communication channels:

Facebook: @citygov

YouTube: CCTVCorpusChristi

CCTV20: Spectrum Channel 1300, Grande Channel 20, AT&T Uverse Channel 99

For more information, media representatives can contact Public Information Manager DeAnna McQueen at 361-826-2940 or by email at deannam@cctexas.com.