Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is allocating an initial shipment of bamlanivimab, the Eli Lilly & Company monoclonal antibody therapy, to be distributed as early as next week to acute care hospitals across every geographic region of the state. These weekly …
Read More »CDC: Celebrating Thanksgiving In The Times Of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful and isolating for many people. Gatherings during the upcoming holidays can be an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. This holiday season, consider how your holiday plans can be modified to reduce the spread of COVID-19 to keep your friends, families, and communities healthy and …
Read More »Moderna Says Its Coronavirus Vaccine Is 94.5% Effective Against COVID-19
Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from the company’s still ongoing study. A week ago, competitor Pfizer Inc. announced its COVID-19 vaccine appeared similarly significant, news that puts both companies on track to seek permission within weeks for emergency use in the U.S.
Read More »Texas Reports Over 7,000 New Cases, Positivity Rate Growing
Texas reported 7,524 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. The state’s rolling day positive average is 12.7%. The CDC recommends a state’s positivity rate be at 5% or below.
Read More »Texas COVID Cases Top 1 Million
Texas logged more than 9,100 new cases Sunday of COVID-19. The 9,113 new COVIDs boosted to more than 1,052,000 the number of Texas cases since the pandemic struck in March.
Read More »Titus County COVID Testing
Titus County will offer Free COVID Testing every day from 8:30-5:30 at 1505 S. Jefferson. Judge Brian Lee says results are coming back quickly in 22-48 hours.
Read More »Titus County Judge Brian Lee Issues Coronavirus Update
Titus County Judge Brian Lee reported on his Facebook page that he was notified of 15 new COVID cases in the county. Lee added that new cases and deaths are only being reported to him on a weekly basis and he will post the data on Mondays. Titus County …
Read More »Lamar County Coronavirus Update 11.15.20
The Paris–Lamar County Health District reported 32 new COVID-19 related cases over the weekend, bringing the cumulative total since March to 2004. The state dashboard reports the county’s total fatalities from the virus at 57. There are 260 active cases in the last report.
Read More »Free COVID-19 Mobile Testing Extended At PJC
The partnership between Paris Junior College and the Texas Department of Emergency Management offering free COVID-19 mobile testing now extends it to Wednesday, Nov. 25. The testing will be in the Hunt Center parking lot from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday until Nov. 23. For access, enter …
Read More »Hopkins County Coronavirus Update
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management November 13, 2020 COVID-19 Update 4 – new positive cases 0 – new recoveries 751 – cumulative cases 622 – recoveries 129 – active 15 – patients in the COVID Unit 47 – fatalities per DSHS dashboard Not updated! Starting today, DSHS will be reporting …
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