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COVID-19

WIC Expanding Coverage In Texas

WIC, the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, is expanding the number of food items eligible for purchase through the program. It is also updating the MyTexasWIC app to ensure Texans who need access to nutritious food will be able to find it in their local grocery stores. …

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Coronavirus Doctors Want Protection From Lawsuits

The Texas Medical Association wants the Governor to restrict lawsuits against doctors who are putting their health on the lines due to COVID-19.  It would extend liability relief that already exists for physicians that volunteer in emergencies. The standard of care for a lawsuit would be reckless conduct or intentional …

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East Texas Mayor Enacts More Orders For Coronavirus

One East Texas city has issued additional orders, in addition to the ones already ordered by Governor Abbott. Longview Mayor Andy Mack ordered that businesses must have an assigned safety monitor to ensure social distancing and the best-hygiene practices are in place and followed. Companies must establish hours for vulnerable …

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Two North Texans Arrested For Allegedly Threatening To Spread Coronavirus

Officials arrested two North Texans for allegedly threatening to spread the Coronavirus. Reportedly, 27-year-old Jonathan Dechoudens coughed in a Grapevine Police Officer’s face and claimed he had Coronavirus. Officials charged him with Harassment of a Public Servant, a third-degree felony. Police arrested an 18-year-old Carrolton woman for a series of …

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Coronavirus In Oklahoma By The Numbers Through April 7

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results Positive (In-State) 1,472 Positive (Out-of-State) 2 Negative* 1,436 Total Cumulative Hospitalizations 376 Deaths 67 *Negative testing results are only from the State Public Health Laboratory and do not include private laboratory negative results. COVID-19 Cases by Testing Laboratory Laboratory Cases Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma 248 State …

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Electronic Town Hall Meeting Slated For Paris This Evening

Paris Mayor Dr. Steve Clifford, along with health officials and providers and city officials, will hold an electronic town hall meeting at 5:30 today to discuss the current COVID-19 pandemic. The public may participate in the video-conference, and you can submit your questions on the mayor’s Facebook page. The meeting …

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Rains County Has First Coronavirus Case

The Northeast Texas Public Health District has received confirmation of the first positive case of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Rains County. The patient is in isolation at home.   T

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