COVID-19

Hopkins County Emergency Management will host state COVID-19 testing tomorrow from 9:00 until 5:00 at Shannon Oaks Church. The test will be a “ drive-thru,” and the person tested must remain in the vehicle. A lab processes the swab other than the collection site, and they will notify the individual …

Thursday, Jun 18 – 7:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Recovered Active Worldwide 8,567,761 455,553 4,302,455 3,644,296 The U.S. 2,263,083 120,682 929,830 1,212,571 Texas 102,253 2,140 63,813 36,301 Wednesday, May 20 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Recovered Active Worldwide 5,039,500 326,501 1,994,012 2,720,114 The U.S. 1,577,936 93,867 364,683 1,119,386 Texas …

Titus County picked up seven cases of COVID-19 for a total of 726. Judge Brian Lee says the county is seeing a flattening of the curve for the last week and a half, which is what they want.

Local governments can require businesses to require customers and workers to wear face masks. Governor Abbott issued his order after one of the state’s most populous counties ordered such a measure. Bexar County’s law takes effect Monday. Fines for violators are up to $1,000 Hidalgo County implemented a similar rule. …

Gov. Greg Abbott told state lawmakers Thursday morning that Texas public school students would be going to school in person this fall. The TEA said school districts would not be required to order students to wear masks or to test them for COVID-19. There will also be leeway for families …

Thursday, June 18, the Paris-Lamar County Health District was notified of another death related to COVID-19. This death is not associated with a nursing home facility. It comprises 13 COVID-19 related deaths, nine associated with Paris Healthcare Center, one with Stillhouse, and three are unrelated. As of today, 6/18/2020 Lamar …

The pandemic forced restaurants and bars across the U.S. to close or switch to pick-up and delivery only models. But they were soon able to serve alcohol to-go when governors started signing executive orders allowing restaurants and bars to serve alcohol with takeout orders. Now, as the country begins to …

With a spike in coronavirus cases, cities across the state have been asking the governor to mandate mask-wearing. He’s pushed back, leaving it up to individuals to make the right call. So, in San Antonio, they’re now mandating that businesses come up with a health and safety plan, which they …