COVID-19

Everyone expects Gov. Greg Abbott to reveal his plan on reopening businesses in the state today as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Abbott said this would not be a case of every business allowed to open at once. Abbott said Texas must reopen in a way in which it stimulates the …

Total Tests 158,547 Public Labs 8,262 Private Labs 150,285 COVID-19 Patients Currently In Texas Hospitals 1,459 Cases Reported 16,455 Fatalities 393 Patients Recovered *Estimated* 3,677

As consumers and businesses adapt to extended stay-at-home orders, scammers likewise adjust their tactics to take advantage. And as April is National Secure Your Identity month, Better Business Bureau serving Central East Texas (BBB) warns consumers about an increasing number of COVID-19 related scams aimed at compromising personally identifiable and …

Thursday, April 16 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Tested Recovered Worldwide 2,128,556 142,624 17,919,115 539,000 The U.S. 653,657 35,408 3,297,770 1,868 Texas 16,305 391 151,810 3,150 Friday, April 10 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 1,639,333 100,180 39,700 370,871 The U.S. 476,397 17,843 6,743 27,375 Texas …

    by Margaret Ruff The 3D printing lab at Paris Junior College has been busy turning out plastic face shields for health care workers at Paris Regional Medical Center. They expected some 100 finished by the end of the day on Wednesday. The guards follow a previous PJC donation …

There are several ways to test for Coronavirus. Quality Care ER is now offering both PCR and Antibody testing. Antibody Test  These tests detect antibodies that are produced by your body to help fight infections and usually remain in the blood for some time. They will often help you fight …

If you’ve been staying up late each night reading the sad news about the novel coronavirus, there’s now a term for that, droomscrolling. The Los Angeles Times included the name in a recent article about how coronavirus has introduced a new lexicon of words into our daily lives. The Times …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced $38 million in emergency funding for local governments. Local jurisdictions can use this money for specific projects and purchases, including overtime, equipment, supplies, training, travel expenses, and addressing the medical needs of inmates.

The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church at 3300 Clarksville Street in Paris is hosting a Drive-thru Food pick-up Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30. There will be no entry until 8:15, and everyone should bring a scan card or ID. Everyone should stay …

The Red River County Sheriff’s Office reports that a county resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The subject that tested positive is between 30 and 40 years of age, and the case is not travel related.