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Jefferson County has suffered five COVID-19 deaths, and there are 31 positive cases of coronavirus in Port Arthur and Mid-County, according to officials.

The numbers were released early Tuesday evening by the Southeast Texas Regional Emergency Operations Center, which summarizes activities and developments related to COVID-19 in Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, Orange and Tyler counties.

The numbers are a compilation from different health departments and may not be 100 percent accurate.

The Texas Justice Court Training Center is advising Justices of the Peace to report “suspected coronavirus death” on death certificates when the patient was suspected to have the virus before death.

However, the EOC will not report COVID-19 deaths unless they have been validated through Public Health Authorities.

The Call Center received 128 calls Wednesday.

Call volume has gone down “considerably,” officials said.

Citizens are encouraged to call 409-550-2536 to be evaluated for testing. The Call Center is open 24-hours, seven days a week.

Addendum 6 to Judge Jeff Branick’s 7th Amended Emergency Order was issued Wednesday easing restrictions on the Jefferson County burn ban. Addendum 7 to Branick’s 7th Amended Emergency Order was signed Wednesday in Jefferson County amending restrictions on golf course closings.

Both Orders are attached.

If you are looking for information about COVID-19, please do not call the Call Center. You can call 211 option 6 or visit SETINFO.ORG.