COVID-19

NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AT THE HOPKINS COUNTY REGIONAL CIVIC CENTER TO HELP FEED HUNGRY NORTH TEXANS DURING COVID-19  Hopkins County Civic Center, in partnership with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), will be distributing kitted food boxes through a low-touch distribution model on May 29th, 2020. The …

Tuesday, May 19 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Recovered Active Worldwide 4,964,092 323,493 1,948,414 2,693,067 The U.S. 1,563,467 93,035 361,190 1,109,242 Texas 49,684 1,369 28,371 48,693 Monday, April 20 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Tested Recovered Worldwide 2,178,149 145,329 18,161,936 546,743 The U.S. 749,222 39,375 3,394,173 67,052 Texas …

Hopkins County Emergency management reported Tuesday three new cases of Coronavirus COVID-19. Officials also said that one previous patient had recovered. There have been a total of 11 cases, but there are now only six active cases. There are no results from the 107 tests given last Friday at the …

Telehealth has been available for a while, but it hasn’t been something most people used. But now that use has skyrocketed amid the coronavirus pandemic, with many patients not able to have in-person visits because of the shutdowns, it may remain common even after the pandemic ends. The increase in …

While many people are happy that the economy is re-starting, there is an unintended consequence. Workers furloughed are now returning to work, so what do they do with the kids? Schools are closed, and the summer camps that some parents rely on have shuttered too. Daycares, though, is coming back …

The coronavirus has shut down many parts of the state, but the legal system has found a way to work. Going to a courtroom to present evidence, and put witnesses on a stand is just not possible under the social distancing order. So, like many people, the court system has …

The Annual Tour de Paris, which was July 18, has been rescheduled for September 26. It occurred with caution for participants and approximately 650 volunteers manning registration.

With the new and broader re-opening of the Texas economy, businesses across the state will have to make some decisions. Just because shops open the doors doesn’t mean people will come flocking back. And opening too fast could get employees sick again. SMU economist Mike Davis says turning the Texas …

Total Tests 723,013 Public Labs 23,415 Private Labs 699,598 COVID-19 Patients Currently In Texas Hospitals 1,551 Cases Reported 48,693 Fatalities 1,347 Recovered *Estimated* 28,371 Active Cases *Estimated* 19,065  

Virtual Public Meeting for Paris District Projects Set On May 26 Comments sought on Rural Transportation Improvement Program. The Texas Department of Transportation will host an online virtual public meeting at 4:00 pm, Tuesday (May 26), to share plans for rural transportation projects in the nine-county Paris District. A pre-recorded …