COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused unprecedented changes to the lives of individuals all across Texas and across the globe. As such, we are replacing our standard ICYMI monthly email with a summary of TWC updates on our efforts to help Texans and resources available to help those in need …

  The first case of a Titus County resident contracting Coronavirus -Covid 19 has been confirmed. NO other information has been released. Previously a Preifert employee contracted the disease, but the employee was a resident of another county.

COUNTY OF TITUS, TEXAS COUNTY JUDGE AMENDED DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WHEREAS, a novel coronavirus, now designated SARS-CoV2 which causes the disease COVID-19, has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization; and WHEREAS, the symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild to …

From information gathered from the majority of the healthcare partners in Hopkins County for the past 18 days the information is as follows: Estimated number of screenings of COVID 19 sent off for definitive testing to either a Private Lab or Texas Department of State Health Services (TX-DSHS) are: 76 …

The turnaround time for receiving the results of coronavirus testing in Lamar and possibly some other East Texas counties is longer than had been hoped. Gina Prestridge, director of the Paris Lamar County health district office told us the lab in Tyler, which is region 4/5 for the state of …

Thursday, April 2 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 982,254 50,276 32,539 205..872 The U.S. 227,061 5,345 4,770 9,052 Texas 4,525 68 0 0 Friday, Mar 27 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 558,502 25,256 20,528 125,911 The U.S. 86,012 1,325 1,381 753 Texas …

Beavers Bend State Park has temporarily closed its Lakeview Lodge, Forest Heritage Center, nature center, gift shop, restaurant, and all tent campgrounds because of the COVID-19 crisis, but is still allowing RV camping with reservations and cabin stays. If anyone wants to move their reservation to a future date or …

The Treasury Department abruptly reversed course late Wednesday and announced that Social Security beneficiaries and other Americans who haven’t filed income taxes for the past two years won’t have to take any extra steps to receive one-time checks of up to $1,200 under a new economic recovery program. Most Americans …

Photo by Texas Rangers MLB Texas Rangers outfielder Shin–Soo Choo is donating $1,000 to each minor league player in the organization, the team announced Wednesday. Choo’s donation is expected to provide support to about 200 players who were impacted by the MLB temporary shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. NFL The Dallas Cowboys have signed former Pro …

You may have noticed that things are changing a bit on Facebook and Nextdoor. The apps are places where people can sell items, but they’re seeing a lot more bartering lately. People are making deals to swap things like eggs for toilet paper due to empty store shelves as people …