Hopkins County COVID-19 Update

Hopkins County Hospital District / HCEMS                                             Sulphur Springs TX 75482

Brent Smith, COO / EMS Director                                                               DATE: 06/10/2020

Updated Hopkins County Estimated Number of COVID-19 Screenings

The information from the majority of the healthcare partners in Hopkins County for the past 87 days is as follows:

** Some private businesses and health facilities have used private organizations to screen their workers, those numbers are not represented in this press release as they are not required to report the information to the Hospital District. TX-DSHS only receives its data.

Estimated number of screenings of COVID 19 sent off for definitive testing to either a Private Lab or Texas Department of State Health Services (TX-DSHS) are:

*Recovered Cases are released under the CDC guidelines and a local physician authority. All guidance and information are on the websites listed at the bottom of this release.

Thee are no confirmed related deaths in Hopkins County due to COVID 19. The Hopkins County Local Health Authority (LHA), under appointment by the Hopkins County Commissioners Court, is working with the local cases in Hopkins County to ensure they follow procedures with the related cases.

If you have any questions about screening or guidance, please contact your local physician or 903-606-DOCS (3627). If you feel short of breath or have trouble breathing, please call 911.
Please continue to practice social distancing and proper handwashing to help slow the spread and process of this virus. Hopkins County Hospital District recommends to please stay informed by following CDC and DSHS websites and your local emergency management guidance.

https://www.cdc.gov/                                                                                   https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/