Scammers may use COVID-19 as an opportunity to steal your identity and commit Medicare fraud. In some cases, they might tell you they’ll send you a Coronavirus test, masks, or other items in exchange for your Medicare number or personal information. Be wary of unsolicited requests for your Medicare number …
Read More »Erroneous Report of Coronavirus in Upshur County
Camp County Judge Todd Tefteller reports that confirmed a case of COVID-19 that had been reported Friday as Upshur County’s first was accidently assigned to the wrong county. Judge Tefteller said he was notified of the mistake by the Texas Department of State Health Services Sunday afternoon.
Read More »Morris County Reports Positive Test For Coronavirus
Statement by Morris County Judge Reeder I was informed by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) late Sunday afternoon that a resident of Morris County has tested positive for the coronavirus. The DSHS is taking all necessary actions in response to this matter. Morris County is just one …
Read More »Two New COVID-19 Cases In Northeast Texas
Morris County has confirmed its first case of a positive Coronavirus test. The Texas Department of State Health Services is taking all necessary actions in response to this matter. Cass County has confirmed its first case of Coronavirus. Forty-three other counties in Texas have positive cases of the coronavirus.
Read More »COVID-19 Latest Count
Key: Black: Cities with 1,000 or more cases Purple: Cities with 100 or more cases. Red: Cities with 20 or more cases. Orange: Less than 20 cases Diamond shape: Cities with deaths Sunday Mar 22 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 323,406 13,856 8,464 96,388 …
Read More »CDC Recommendations For Coronavirus COVID19
CDC Recommends Everyone can do their part to help us respond to this emerging public health threat: On March 16, the White House announced a program called “15 Days to Slow the Spread,” pdf iconexternal icon which is a nationwide effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 through the implementation …
Read More »Gov. Abbott Waives Several Regulations To Expand Nursing Workforce
From the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (News Release) – Governor Greg Abbott has waived several regulations to help meet Texas’ growing need for nurses as the state responds to the COVID-19 virus. The Governor’s actions will expand Texas’ active nursing workforce by doing the following: Allowing …
Read More »NTCC Statement On COVID-19
On Wednesday, Northeast Texas Community College announced it would extend spring break by one week for students due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. While college operations will resume in a limited capacity on Monday, March 23, the campus will remain closed to the public. Plans are in the works to …
Read More »Hopkins County EMS Issues Statement On COVID-19 Screenings
As of this weekend, at least 31 screenings from Hopkins County have been sent in for testing. None showed positive results. The time from the test to a result takes from 3-7 days for a report, but the turnaround time will soon get shorter. Because of HIPPA laws regulating …
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