Sunday, May 10, 2020; 3 p.m.

Township News
Mobile Collection Site opens Monday in Village of Creekside Park
Harris County Public Health mobile collection site will be at Lone Star College in Creekside Park Monday, May 11, 2020 through Saturday, May 16, 2020. Everyone is welcome and must schedule an appointment. Appointments can be scheduled online at https://covcheck.hctx.net/ or by phone by calling (832) 927-7575. Drop-ins without a scheduled appointment will not be accepted.
 
Township Board Update: Grand Re-Opening of Riva Row Boat House
Watch a video as Township Chairman Gordy Bunch discusses the grand re-opening of Riva Row Boat House.     

Ready, Set, Riva Row: Boat House Re-Opens
The Riva Row Boat House welcomes residents and guests back for fun on the water! Boat House staff members look forward to seeing you again and are ready to take your reservations for kayak rentals, stand up paddle boards and swan boats.
 
The Woodlands Township is committed to providing residents and guests with a fun environment while still keeping safety as a top priority. Enhanced sanitation and safety measures have been implemented to ensure safe usage of the kayaks, life jackets, paddles and swan boats. A newly-implemented reservation system is available with parties booking in 10-minute intervals in order to follow safe social distancing measures.

To make your reservation for fun on The Woodlands Waterway and Lake Woodlands, please call 281-210-3965. Please note, to eliminate cash/card handling on-site, all payments for reservations must be made over the phone. No cash will be accepted. Visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/rivarowboathouse for more information.

County News
Montgomery County COVID-19 Case Count
Montgomery County Public Health District is no longer releasing case numbers on the weekends. Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management updates a dashboard for the cases here: https://coronavirus-response-moco.hub.arcgis.com/. Details on individual cases can be found here: https://mcphd-tx.org/coronavirus-covid-19/confirmed-cases/ . Updated numbers are expected to be released on Monday.
 
Harris County COVID-19 Case Count
Please view Harris County case numbers by zip code by clicking on areas of the map. The Village of Creekside Park is located in two zip codes: 77375 and 77389 and these also include Magnolia, Augusta Pines/Auburn Lakes/West Rayford Road in northwest Harris County.
 
National News
Information on Face Coverings
The use a cloth face covering is encouraged to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Please see the CDC’s Factsheet on how to properly wear cloth face coverings, how to make your own homemade cloth face coverings, and sterilization of face coverings.
 
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Coronavirus Q and A’s for Consumers
Please see the FDA’s questions and answers in regards to remdesivir and SARS-CoV-2 as well as additional frequently asked questions.
 
Around the Township
The Woodlands Farmer’s Market 
The Woodlands Farmer’s Market is currently closed, but tentatively opening May 23, 2020. Customers are encouraged to check the website, Facebook page or newsletter for definite details in the week prior to May 23, 2020.
 
Open Hotels In The Woodlands 
Many of The Woodlands hotel properties are open and ready to welcome you to their location. Below is a list of all open hotels in The Woodlands at this time. Get excited for the reopening of The Woodlands Resort on May 20, 2020. Find all the details here. 

• Drury Inn The Woodlands 
• Residence Inn Lakefront Drive 
• Residence Inn Market Street 
• Hilton Garden Inn 
• Hyatt Place 
• Best Western Plus 
• Candlewood Suites 

Stay up to date on any changes here. 
 
National Travel and Tourism Week
Visit The Woodlands joins destinations across the state and country to recognize the annual National Travel and Tourism Week. This has always been a time to acknowledge the economic impact of meetings, events, concerts and visitors to The Woodlands' economy. In this new season of COVID-19, the week has changed to a month and from hosting in-person events and meetings to a virtual salute to the "Spirit of Hospitality". Due to COVID, hotels, restaurants and retail had to close or modify their services…now we are seeing things reopen with enhanced safety protocols. We have all been introduced to new faces that have emerged during COVID…think about first responders, the hospital and medical community and the front line staff at pharmacies and grocery stores. They have embodied the Spirit of Hospitality that The Woodlands is known for. Show your love of The Woodlands in your next virtual meeting or family happy hour with our complimentary Zoom backgrounds from Visit The Woodlands. From illustrations to scenes from around The Woodlands, you can now share them with your friends and coworkers as you "meet".

Community Resources
Numerous resources are available in the community for support. These vary from food banks to financial assistance and much more. Please visit the link below to find more information about resources in the community related to COVID-19: http://thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/1491/Community-Resources.
 
The Township’s Coronavirus page
The Woodlands Township’s special COVID-19 information page can be found at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/covid19. This page features Montgomery and Harris county Hubs, community resources and updated COVID-19 news from the Federal Government and the CDC. This page also includes the latest news from The Township, updates from partner agencies, social distancing strategies, important links, frequently asked questions, live Twitter feeds and more.

Mosaics of Mercy
Mosaics of Mercy is a non-profit that serves as a hub for resources for mental well-being. The organization stays current on the available mental health resources for our community, including the status of treatment programs, counselors seeing clients through telehealth, and virtual support groups.

More information can be found at www.mosaicsofmercy.com. Help is available Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5 pm at 346-703-0051 for personal assistance navigating resources. There are current resources listed at https://mosaicsofmercy.com/coronavirus/. New episodes of the Hope Pieced Together podcast are released weekly, interviewing local professionals on topics related to mental well-being for this period. https://mosaicsofmercy.com/hope-pieced-together/.
 
Hotlines for health questions and COVID-19
Montgomery County: 936-523-5040                
Harris County: 713-634-1110
Statewide Mental Health Support Line: 833-986-1919
 
Free Self-Screening Tool for COVID-19
Visit the self-screening tool on the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
 
Tracking COVID-19: Local, Regionally, Nationally, Internationally
Below are the widgets for tracking COVID19.

• Montgomery County
• Texas Counties Statewide
• Texas Department of Health and Human Services Case Counts
• Global Cases 

Stay Connected
Please stay connected to The Woodlands Township through our many communications channels. Learn more and sign up at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/stayinformed. 
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The Woodlands Township publishes this update to inform residents and businesses regarding the COVID-19 and its impact on The Woodlands Township. Please sign up for Township news and notifications at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/notifyme.

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Montgomery County Food Bank        Montgomery County                          Texas Department of Health
Texas Workforce Commission            Harris County                                    Harris Public Health
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