COVID-19

UNITED WAY POSTPONES ANNUAL MEETING TO OCTOBER 1ST   UWLC Executive Director Jenny Wilson explained, “Out of an abundance of caution and concern for our stakeholders, we decided that we needed to prioritize public health.  I want to thank everyone who has reserved tables/tickets for the meeting, and I pray that by October …

The Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows 129 active cases of COVID 19 in Titus County. There have been 84 fatalities from the virus and an estimated 4,164 recoveries.

Gov. Greg Abbott spoke Wednesday to the Asian-American Hotel Owners Association’s National Convention in Dallas and said lockdowns are wrong during a pandemic and there will not be any government-imposed shutdowns or mask mandates in Texas. Abbott promised the attendees their businesses would not be closed down during an emergency …

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to increase at an alarming level in North Texas. COVID-19 patients are now using 12.8% of hospital capacity and account for 31% of ICU patients. The CDC reports that all counties in North Texas are now considered “high transmission” areas, meaning COVID cases have surpassed 100 new …

Lamar County COVID-19 Report for 8/2/2021 thru 8/3/2021. No additional deaths 58 new cases Total cases: 6530 Total PCR: 2816 Total antigen: 3413 Total antibody: 301 116 total deaths The State of Texas is now reporting 163 active cases in Lamar County.

Lamar County COVID-19 report for 7/21/2021 thru 7/22/2021. Additional deaths: 0 New cases: 22 Total cases: 6,372 Total PCR: 2,768 Total antigen: 3,308 Total antibody: 296 Total deaths: 115

Hunt County has seen a surge in residents testing positive for COVID-19 over recent weeks, sitting No. 2 in the 19-county region with COVID inpatients. Greenville Fire Department (GFD) urges you to help us increase the rate of COVID vaccinations in our community. Per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), …

Because of recent cases of COVID-19, the Upshur County Jail has restricted which suspects it will book. Arrests will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis when booking a suspect into the jail. Suspects in violent crimes will continue to be incarcerated. Inmate visitation has been suspended for 30 days.

The COVID virus continues to mutate. You’ve heard of the Delta variant of COVID, and there is even Delta-Plus. The Lambda variant has now arrived. A patient at Houston’s Methodist Hospital has been confirmed to be infected with the Lambda variant, spreading across South America. Doctors and researchers remain focused …

As COVID-19 continues to put more and more unvaccinated Texans in the hospital, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director says the Delta variant makes up 83% of all new cases in the U.S. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported Tuesday there were 3,319 hospitalizations for COVID-19 …