The Texas Department of State Health Services on Thursday announced that an additional person in Willacy County had tested positive for the coronavirus - bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 14.

The new case is a man in his 30s – the way in which he contracted the virus is under investigation, according to a DSHS news release.

“DSHS is supporting Willacy County in identifying any close contacts of the patients so they can be isolated and monitored for symptoms,” according to DSHS.