let me just say the reason why we are
here today yes of course is the
coronavirus and to kind of bring people
up to date as to where we are as of
today and up until yesterday all of the
cases that have been confirmed in the in
fort being Harris County city of Houston
all of those cases had been related to
international travel and all of them
with the exception of one that traveled
to Italy came back were directly tied to
that Egyptian Cruise Line and that was
up until yesterday and then of course on
yesterday we had the case that was
confirmed in Montgomery County that was
not tied to international travel and
appeared to be a situation that was took
place within our region and when I said
Montgomery County I count that within
our region for it being Harris County
Houston and that changed things and as a
result of that we said that we would
monitor this situation very very
carefully and that we were to make the
necessary adjustments as we went along
to make sure that we were doing
everything that we needed to do to keep
people safe based upon the facts the
science and the medical advice that we
were being given and so yesterday change
things because yesterday with the case
in Montgomery County that was evidence
of some community spread and as a result
that takes us to what do we do next I
will tell you but by the end of today I
will be signing an emergency health
declaration for the city of Houston and
also JD judge Hidalgo can speak to what
the county will be doing but we are both
on the same page
and so at the end of the day I will be
signing an emergency health declaration
and which was remain in place for seven
days as we continue to assess the
situation and then depending on where we
are at the end of that seven days then
City Council will have to vote to
continue that emergency health
declaration but that will take effect as
of the end of the day today what does
that mean that means as relays for
example to the Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo that we deeply loved deeply
love and support they are impacted and
directly impacted by the decision and
the changing of events and I will tell
you it's not in the EC that was that
it's come too easily but after
conferring and and talking with the
stakeholders and I have the we all have
the utmost respect and love for the
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo we are
all in agreement
it is a decision that has been made in
the best interest of the health and
safety of people within within our
region and so as of today starting
tonight the concerts will will come to
an end as they will face down and it
will also impact the remaining concert
and events at the Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo