state labs that are saying that its presumptive positive it

its presumptive positive it cannot be considered confirmed

cannot be considered confirmed until it goes to the CDC

until it goes to the CDC in Atlanta.

in Atlanta. >> looks like we are getting

>> looks like we are getting some activity there at City

some activity there at City Hall Houston mayor

Hall Houston mayor Sylvester Turner, walking up to

Sylvester Turner, walking up to the podium along with Harris

the podium along with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo let’s

County Judge Lina Hidalgo let’s listen in.

>> Let me say good afternoon to

>> Let me say good afternoon to get good afternoon. And I’m

get good afternoon. And I’m standing with a. County judge

standing with a. County judge Lina Hidalgo.

Lina Hidalgo. Doctor Shah was also from the

Doctor Shah was also from the county.

county. Doctor the city of Houston

Doctor the city of Houston chief medical

chief medical chief Pena chief Acevedo member

chief Pena chief Acevedo member of the public can Susan

of the public can Susan Christian of especially bench.

And then a number of our City

And then a number of our City Council members freshman for 10

Council members freshman for 10 month krstic Tatum customer of

month krstic Tatum customer of the cake has cost the

the cake has cost the Tiffany Thomas comes from a big

Tiffany Thomas comes from a big bank has been mad at the Cayman

bank has been mad at the Cayman Monday around the sound and

Monday around the sound and Councilman Mike Allen. Evan

Councilman Mike Allen. Evan show

show and then I think I mentioned

and then I think I mentioned Joe from the Houston livestock

show it a A representative from

show it a A representative from congresswoman Sheila Jackson

congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. And

let me just say the reason why

let me just say the reason why we’re here today is of course

we’re here today is of course is

is the coronavirus and to kind of

the coronavirus and to kind of bring people up to date as to

bring people up to date as to where we are set today. And

where we are set today. And up until All

up until All of it cases that have been

of it cases that have been confirmed in in Fort BN Harris

confirmed in in Fort BN Harris County city of Houston.

County city of Houston. All of those cases had been a

All of those cases had been a related to

related to international travel. And all

international travel. And all of them with the exception of

of them with the exception of one that traveled to Italy

one that traveled to Italy came back. directly tied to the

came back. directly tied to the Egyptian crew

Egyptian crew and that was up until yesterday

and that was up until yesterday and then of course

and then of course own yesterday. We have the

own yesterday. We have the case that was confirmed and

case that was confirmed and Montgomery That question not.

2 international And appeared to

2 international And appeared to be a a situation

be a a situation that was took place but then

that was took place but then our region County account that

our region County account that within our region, Fort bend

within our region, Fort bend and Harris County Houston.

and Harris County Houston. And that change things.

And as a result of that we said

And as a result of that we said that we would monitor the

that we would monitor the situation very

situation very very carefully. And then we

very carefully. And then we would to make the necessary

would to make the necessary adjustments as we went along to

adjustments as we went along to make sure that we’re doing

make sure that we’re doing everything that we needed to do

everything that we needed to do to keep people Of based upon

to keep people Of based upon the facts

the facts the science and the medical

the science and the medical advice that we were being given

advice that we were being given and so yesterday

and so yesterday change things

change things because and yesterday with the

because and yesterday with the case in Montgomery County that

case in Montgomery County that was evidence of some community

was evidence of some community spread and as a result that

spread and as a result that takes us to what do we do next.

takes us to what do we do next. I would tell you but uh uh by

I would tell you but uh uh by the end of I will

the end of I will be signing. An emergency health

be signing. An emergency health for the city

for the city of Houston. And out also that

of Houston. And out also that Judge judge job adegoke

Judge judge job adegoke to speak to what the county

to speak to what the county will be doing between both on

will be doing between both on the same page. And so at the

the same page. And so at the end of

end of the day. I will be signing an

the day. I will be signing an emergency health declaration.

emergency health declaration. And which was remain

And which was remain in place for 7 days as we

in place for 7 days as we continue to assess

continue to assess the situation and then

the situation and then depending on where we are at

depending on where we are at the end of that 7 than City

the end of that 7 than City Council would

Council would have to a vote to

have to a vote to that emergency health

that emergency health declaration, but that will take

declaration, but that will take effect as at the end of the day

effect as at the end of the day today.

today. What does that mean that means

What does that mean that means as relates for to the Houston

as relates for to the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo.

Livestock show and Rodeo. That we a deeply love.

They are

They are And directly about their by

And directly about their by that cision and the changing of

that cision and the changing of the event. And I would tell

the event. And I would tell your side of the sea that was

your side of the sea that was that us. Come to But

that us. Come to But after conferring. And talking

after conferring. And talking with the stakeholders

with the stakeholders and I have the we all have the

and I have the we all have the utmost respect and love for the

utmost respect and love for the Houston Livestock show and

Houston Livestock show and Rodeo. We’re all in agreement.

It is a decision that has been

It is a decision that has been made in the best interests of

made in the best interests of the health and safety of people

the health and safety of people with then but then

with then but then our region. And so as of

our region. And so as of starting tonight the

starting tonight the concerts will well come to an

concerts will well come to an end as they will face down.

end as they will face down. And it would also impact the

And it would also impact the remaining.

remaining. A concert and event at the

A concert and event at the Houston livestock show and

Houston livestock show and and let me just say that is not

and let me just say that is not the only event that will

the only event that will be impacted as you all know

be impacted as you all know this coming is the tour de

this coming is the tour de Houston.

And the tour de Houston will

And the tour de Houston will also be reschedule.

also be reschedule. That we can have a schedule

That we can have a schedule that it will be canceled for

that it will be canceled for this year and a Susan Christian

this year and a Susan Christian of especially then and I know

of especially then and I know that teams. Have been working

that teams. Have been working very

very very hard.

very hard. that event it will also be

that event it will also be either reschedule or cancel and

either reschedule or cancel and for the in the month

for the in the month of thought as it relates to the

of thought as it relates to the city of Houston and those

city of Houston and those events that are produced

events that are produced co-sponsored

co-sponsored and committed those will

and committed those will be impacted as well for the

be impacted as well for the duration for the month of

duration for the month of March. And that would include

March. And that would include for example of the capital

for example of the capital improvement program town hall

improvement program town hall meetings. As

meetings. As of tonight. Scheduled for

of tonight. Scheduled for tonight scheduled for tomorrow

tonight scheduled for tomorrow those meetings will be

those meetings will be rescheduled for the months of

rescheduled for the months of April and and so all of the

April and and so all of the events for us

events for us produce co sponsored and permit

produce co sponsored and permit for the month of March.

for the month of March. Going to be either reschedule

Going to be either reschedule or cancel. Enemy tell Again

or cancel. Enemy tell Again changes circumstances and I’ve

said from the very very

said from the very very beginning that when we are

beginning that when we are confronted with the facts.

confronted with the facts. A medical it of ice

A medical it of ice counseling the science that we

counseling the science that we would not hesitate

would not hesitate to act. And and I would tell

to act. And and I would tell you for those of us who won.

you for those of us who won. Texas 2 in Texas through and

Texas 2 in Texas through and through and from our area from

our region.

our region. You know that’s how much and

You know that’s how much and how much we

how much we the Houston Livestock show

the Houston Livestock show rodeo. So you know, that’s

rodeo. So you know, that’s this decision has not

this decision has not come easily. But the health and

come easily. But the health and safety of the people in in our

safety of the people in in our region

region is paramount. And it is

is paramount. And it is important for people

important for people to know that based upon the

to know that based upon the facts presented will make the

facts presented will make the necessary to keep everyone

necessary to keep everyone safe. And that’s what we that’s

safe. And that’s what we that’s what we will

what we will do it. And so we will carefully

do it. And so we will carefully monitor the situation. I am

monitor the situation. I am sand for the month

sand for the month of March, what city of Houston

of March, what city of Houston and then the county and judge

and then the county and judge and I’m going to huddle bit

and I’m going to huddle bit later on today.

later on today. and we will sit down and

and we will sit down and responses and steps that we

responses and steps that we need to take as as we as we

need to take as as we as we forward I want to thank the

forward I want to thank the county judge. For her

county judge. For her cooperation and partnership of

cooperation and partnership of the county has just been inning

the county has just been inning credible partner

credible partner and I want I want her to know

and I want I want her to know him now said publicly

him now said publicly appreciate the support and

appreciate the support and >> WITH RESPECT TO MY TEAM,

>> WITH RESPECT TO MY TEAM, DR. PES, STEVEN WILLIAMS AND

DR. PES, STEVEN WILLIAMS AND HIS, DR. MCNIECE, THE ENTIRE

HIS, DR. MCNIECE, THE ENTIRE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, I CERTAINLY