COVID-19

Sunday, Mar 29 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 703,460 33,163 25,000 153,484 The U.S. 131,536 2,339 2,516 4,017 Texas 2,539 34 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 …

Franklin County Judge Scott Lee The first case of Coronavirus COVID-19 was announced Saturday night in Franklin County. Judge Scott Lee said the case was travel related. At this time there is no Shelter in Place order, but Judge Lee urged residents to voluntarily stay inside and follow the guidelines …

A Van Zandt County woman has died of Coronavirus. Northeast Texas Health officials say the 47-year-old woman had been hospitalized after she was diagnosed on March 18. The other East Texan to die of the disease was a 91-year-old Smith County man.

Sunday (Mar 29) – New counties that are reporting COVID-19 cases are Franklin and Miller counties in Texas and Arkansas. Hopkins County now has two cases.

In response to the uncertainties presented by the Covid-19 crisis, Better Business Bureau serving Central East Texas is presenting the next Lunch.Learn.Lead, “Leading in the Current Crisis: Creating Effective Virtual Workforces” via webinar on Friday, April 3  from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. While many companies have implemented some form …

People In Texas Warned To Be On Their Guard As Telephone Scammers Set to Cash In On Coronavirus Officials warn Texans to be extra vigilant as scam callers are likely to ramp up their activity over the next few weeks to take advantage of increasing amounts of people being at …

The City of Paris Sanitation Department will maintain its usual collection Friday schedule on Good Friday (Apr 10), to better provide outstanding service to its residents. Regular collection policy and procedures will apply. The Compost Site will not be open on Good Friday but will be open on Saturday (Apr …

Saturday, Mar 28 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 626,730 28,704 23,076 141,583 The U.S. 112,577 1,909 1,867 895 Texas 2,009 26 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 …

Travel Form, Instructions Available Online for Travelers Coming to Texas from New York Tri-State Area, New Orleans to Comply with Governor’s Mandated 14-Day Self-Quarantine AUSTIN – In response to Governor Abbott’s Executive Order, the DPS has added the required travel form and terms of self-quarantine. It is for individuals traveling to Texas, with Texas …

MOUNT PLEASANT CITY COUNCIL RENEWS AND CONTINUES EMERGENCY DECLARATION The Mount Pleasant City Council renewed and continued the Declaration of Local Disaster and Public Health Emergency related to COVID-19 last night during an emergency meeting. The declaration will remain in effect until terminated by a vote of the City council. …