Starr County, Texas, has issued a shelter-at-home order for residents of the county, effective until 11:59 p.m. local time on August 10.
The order went into effect this morning. It states that all residents must shelter at home, including those who live in hotels, motels and shared rentals.
Residents are only allowed to leave their homes and travel for essential reasons.
The order also highly encourages businesses that are not essential to stop all activities that may not be provided by curbside, drive-through or take-out services.
The order, signed by County Judge Eloy Vera, also includes a mandatory curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time for anyone over the age of 18. There's a curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. local time for anyone 17 years old and under, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Starr County, along the US-Mexico border, includes Rio Grande City.