COVID-19

Mt Pleasant’s allamericantesting.com has moved from Homeboys Sportswear to an indoor testing location at 203 W. 20th Suite C, directly south across the street from TRMC Hospital. It is the same company with 24-48 hour results. Due to colder weather and more demand, this will allow more testing and less waiting with …

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that the U.S. might see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus following Thanksgiving. He does not expect current social distancing recommendations relaxing before Christmas. Fauci said it’s “not too late” for people to help curb the virus by wearing masks, socially distancing from others, …

When people go back to the office, the Monday after Thanksgiving is usually one of the year’s busiest shopping days. Texas Tech’s Robert Paul Jones, the Dean of the School of Retail Management, says a push to buy online and pick up in the store in the past is different …

According to a member of President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board, the country should expect more deaths, hospitalizations, and an increase in COVID-19 cases in the weeks after Thanksgiving. Dr. Celine Gounder says after being exposed to the deadly virus, it can take up to 14 days to develop COVID-19 …

The DSHS state coronavirus dashboard reported Sunday 2,675 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Lamar County. There have been a total of 67 fatalities from the virus in the county.

The State Department of Health Services’ latest report shows one COVID-19 fatality in Hopkins County and seven new cases. The last report had 64 active cases of the virus. There have been 832 cumulative cases and 52 total fatalities in the county.

Saturday, Nov 28 – 8:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Recovered Active Worldwide 62,550,616 1,457,505 42,691,845 18,323,809 The U.S. 13,608,696 272,254 8,041,238 5,295,204 Texas 1,240,273 21,918 980,622 237,733 Friday, Nov 20 – 8:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Recovered Active Worldwide 57,895,314 1,376,806 39,611,505 16,722,478 The U.S. 12,274,702 260,283 7,316,307 4,498,112 Texas …

Detroit ISD will remain closed to students until December 8 because of concerns about COVID-19 exposure during Thanksgiving. Superintendent Kathie Thompson said they would not offer remote learning. The district had December 7 scheduled as teacher in-service day.

November 27, 2020 COVID-19 Update As of November 22, 2020, DSHS will be providing weekly updates to the county instead of daily. The DSHS reported numbers are as follows: Molecular: Cumulative – 800 Recoveries – 691 Active – 58 Fatalities – 51 Antigen since June 23: Cumulative – 776 Recoveries …