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The coronavirus pandemic is present in McKinney, with officials attributing 17 deaths to the virus and government officials acting to arrest its spread.
Here’s how the coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, is affecting life in McKinney.
Coronavirus cases
| McKinney | Collin County | |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed cases | 206 | 978 |
| Active | 64 | 311 |
| Recovered | 125 | 638 |
| Hospitalizations | 2 | 20 |
| Deaths | 17 | 30 |
Seventeen people have died in McKinney, according to Collin County, with that total including 11 people who lived at the Oxford Grand facility. Officials there say 12 residents have died because of COVID-19, but while a 12th death has been confirmed to reporters, it hasn’t yet received a positive test result from a lab for that individual, so it isn’t part of the county’s total.
The number of confirmed cases by ZIP code may be higher because of cases that are outside the city limits.
| Zip code | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| 75069 | 64 |
| 75070 | 60 |
| 75071 | 42 |
| 75072 | 48 |
Closings across the city
Gov. Abbott allowed Texas malls, stores, restaurants, movie theaters and restaurants to open with 25% occupancy on May 1, the day after his stay at home order expired.
.Other guidelines Abbott issued April 27:
- Barber shops, hair salons and gyms must wait until mid-May at the earliest to reopen. Abbott reversed this decision May 5, announcing barber shops and salons could reopen on May 8 and gyms and factories will be allowed to reopen May 18.
Gov. Abbott allowed Texas malls, stores, restaurants, movie theaters and restaurants may open with 25% occupancy on May 1, the day after his stay at home order expired
- Outdoor sports such as golf and tennis may resume with no more than four participants in a match, and they must observe social distancing guidelines.
- Museums and public libraries can reopen, though a city doesn’t have to let them.
- Businesses can decide not to open.
Prior to the governor’s announcement April 27, McKinney announced these modifications:
- All City of McKinney buildings are closed except for the lobbies of City Hall and the police department.
- Pilots and passengers of arriving or departing aircraft or customers who have a set appointment with airport staff are the only ones allowed at the McKinney Air Center.
- The McKinney library is closed and has discontinued curbside pickup until at least May 1.
- The McKinney Municipal Court is postponing all dockets.
- City Council meetings are continuing, but other government committee and advisory board meetings are postponed.
- More information can be found at the city’s coronavirus website.
Education
McKinney ISD plans for its graduation ceremonies to take place at the district’s stadium, with students driving up to the facility, then entering a staging area and walking across the stage set up on the field.
Abbott said April 17 that school buildings will be closed for the rest of the school year.
- McKinney ISD launched a digital learning program March 30.
- The district also has launched a website with resources students can utilize to enrich their education while classes are not taking place.
- Grab-and-go meals are available at six elementary schools: Vega, Malvern, Webb, Finch, McNeil and Slaughter. There is only one pickup time, between 11:30 a.m. and noon, but parents can pick up lunch and breakfast for the next day for each student.
- More information is available at the district’s coronavirus website.