COVID-19

A third case positive case of Coronavirus COVID-19 was reported today in Hopkins County. The infected person has been isolated, but it’s not known if the person was hospitalized or at home. Everyone is strongly urged to practice social distancing and groups of more than 10 people are prohibited. Do …

  PARIS, Texas – As the situation regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, so does our hospital’s response. In addition to measures we’ve taken including restricting visitors, screening those who enter the facility, closing common areas, and adhering diligently to the Texas Department of State Health Services and …

In an effort to protect employees against COVID-19, entrance to the Lamar County Courthouse is now restricted to the North Entrance. There will be a deputy posted at the entrance to assist visitors in communicating with county offices. The action was taken after several employees complained about people in the …

Bowie County reports its first death to COVID-19. A 70-year-old Texarkana woman who tested positive for the new coronavirus died Saturday in Wadley Regional Medical Center according to her husband Monday. It is the first fatality related to the disease in Bowie County.

Dallas County is starting to see clusters of COVID-19 cases at nursing homes. There are three confirmed cases in residents at the Edgemere Senior Living Center in North Dallas and four at Skyline Nursing Home in West Oak Cliff. One employee at Edgemere also has the virus. All four of …

Steve Mnuchin With President Trump Treasure Secretary Steven Mnuchin says qualifying Americans can expect to see their $1200 checks deposited into their accounts within three weeks. He said there will be an online system created. For people where the government doesn’t have their direct deposit information, they can upload it …

Many small businesses in Northeast Texas may be unaware of a part of the Coronavirus Stimulus Package known as the Paycheck Protection Program. Its a $350 billion forgivable loan program intended to save jobs. Any business with fewer than 500 employees can apply. There’s a formula that dictates how much …

Monday, Mar 30 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 747,227 36,205 25,255 161,845 The U.S. 144,672 2,818 2,575 4,050 Texas 2,877 40 26 1 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 …

U.S. Northern Command Leading Active-Duty DoD for COVID-19 Operations   PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is leading the Department of Defense’s operations to COVID-19 efforts in the continental United States. A 450-person Navy Medical Unit from Jacksonville, Florida, will …

    — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE —- From information gathered from majority of the healthcare partners in Hopkins County for the past 15 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 …