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The Voice of Seguin Today
Volume 55, Number 117
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Mega Food Drive feeds hundreds COVID-19 claims first of families in Seguin Guadalupe County resident By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
(Seguin) -- Guadalupe County is reporting its first COVID-19 related death. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) made the Guadalupe County Emergency Management Office aware of the death Thursday afternoon. The DSHS said the individual was a
resident of the City of New Braunfels. At this time, DSHS has not released any other information on the death. In addition, the office reported an additional 17 COVID-19 cases in Guadalupe county since Wednesday. This now brings the total to 225 cases. The total consist of 46 active cases and 178 who have recovered. Multiple case are said to be in the same households. Of that 46 active cases, 28 are counted as probable. Guadalupe County officials say they encourage all citizens to do their part to help stop and slow the spread of COVID-19 by following the guidelines as outlined by the Texas Department of State Health Services which includes social distancing -- staying away at least six feet and washing your hands.
(Seguin) -- The city of Seguin is reporting what it says was another successful Mega Food Drive at the Seguin Events Complex. The food drive was hosted Thursday morning by the city of Seguin, New Braunfels Food Bank and Guadalupe Regional Medical Center. Jennifer Sourdellia, the public information officer for the city of Seguin, says although the first drive in April was a success, this second one
proved to be even better for local families.
"The last time we did this, we had a few bugs that we needed to work out as far as the registration process and things on site but this time, things ran very smoothly and we had a very successful distribution event today. We distributed 92,000 pounds of food and that fed 839 families in Seguin and in some of the communities within Guadalupe County," said Sourdellia.
Photo by Jennifer Sourdellia, city of Seguin
Gerardo Lopez 830-491-4295
Sourdellia says rows and rows of vehicles rolled up one by one as a number of community, city and hospital volunteers were on hand to fill their trunks with a variety of foods. Foods this time around included things such as carrots, grapes, beans, chicken plus much much more. Soudellia says the end result is that each family that took part in the drive was appreciative for the help. See FOOD DRIVE, page 3