3rd Active COVID-19 Case Reported In Hopkins County Since May 1
May07

3rd Active COVID-19 Case Reported In Hopkins County Since May 1

Newsom: Hopkins County Businesses May Continue to Operate at 50 Percent Occupancy Hopkins County has a seventh confirmed COVID-19 case since the pandemic began. Another case as confirmed Thursday afternoon, May 7, makin git the third active COVID-19 case reported in Hopkins County since May 1, according to Hopkins County Emergency Management officials. “It came in today. We do not have much background on it. That’s two...

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6th COVID-19 Case Reported In Hopkins County
May01

6th COVID-19 Case Reported In Hopkins County

Hopkins County Emergency Management Team Friday evening reported Hopkins County within 3 hours received notification of two positive cases of coronavirus confirmed by the state today, marking six total cases of COVID-19 reported in Hopkins County. Two positive COVID-19 cases reported in Hopkins County May 1 This is the second notification of a new case today, after going 26 days with no new cases. The first four individuals who were...

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5th COVID-19 Case Reported In Hopkins County
May01

5th COVID-19 Case Reported In Hopkins County

Hopkins County Emergency Management Team Friday afternoon reported Hopkins County has another positive case of coronavirus confirmed by the state, marking the fifth case of COVID-19 reported in Hopkins County. Positive COVID-19 test This is the first notification of a new case since April 4. The four other individuals who were confirmed by lab testing through the state to have COVID-19 have already recovered. The case they were...

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County Judge Has Updated The Disaster Declaration To Match Governor’s Orders
Apr20

County Judge Has Updated The Disaster Declaration To Match Governor’s Orders

The county judge has updated the disaster declaration to match the Governor’s April 17 orders regarding COVID-19 measures. This marks the second time that the judge has amended the local local public health emergency disaster declaration. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said the order won’t mean many changes for Hopkins County, aside from those awaiting certain medical procedures. “The elective surgeries opening...

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April Designated Child Abuse Prevention Month In Hopkins County
Apr13

April Designated Child Abuse Prevention Month In Hopkins County

Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and the County Commissioners Monday morning proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Hopkins County. With more than 97 confirmed victims of child abuse and neglect were reported in Hopkins County in 2019, Newsom urges “all citizens to join in a national effort to raise awareness and help reduce child abuse and neglect in years to come.” All are encouraged to “work...

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Commissioners Court Extends Hopkins County Health Emergency Disaster Declaration
Apr06

Commissioners Court Extends Hopkins County Health Emergency Disaster Declaration

Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday agreed to extend the Hopkins County health emergency disaster declaration due to COVID-19 through the end of the month, with one additional item added to the declaration, Monday morning. Hopkins County Commissioners Court at the April 6 special court meeting Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom April 1 enacted an emergency order with terms to fit the Executive Order issued March 31 by Governor...

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COVID-19 Update: 3 Positive Cases, 41 Negative, 32 Tests Pending For Hopkins County
Apr02

COVID-19 Update: 3 Positive Cases, 41 Negative, 32 Tests Pending For Hopkins County

Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith today reported that after 18 days, a total of 76 potential cases have met the criteria set by Centers for Disease Control and Texas Department of State Health Services for COVID-19 testing. Of the 44 test results returned for Hopkins County as of Thursday afternoon, April 2, three have been confirmed as positive for novel coronavirus 2019, and 41 negative COVID-19 tests for...

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COVID-19 Update: Third Positive Case Reported March 30 In Hopkins County
Mar30

COVID-19 Update: Third Positive Case Reported March 30 In Hopkins County

Hopkins County Emergency Management Team Monday, March 30, reported a third positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Hopkins County, marking the second case reported in two days. The individual, as was the case with the two prior who tested positive for Coronavirus, is in isolation, the HCEMT reported. Image of a positive COVID-19 test. Hopkins County Emergency Management reported a third case was confirmed Monday afternoon. Very...

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First Case of COVID-19 Positive Reported In Hopkins County
Mar24

First Case of COVID-19 Positive Reported In Hopkins County

Hopkins County Emergency Management Team just after 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, reported they’d just been notified by state health officials of one positive result for COVID-19 in Hopkins County. The individual who tested positive has been told to “self isolate” (shelter in place.) When a positive occurs the state health department takes over moving forward, the emergency management officials said. Judge Robert Newsom...

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COVID-19: Hopkins County Offices Open Only By Appointment For Residents
Mar23

COVID-19: Hopkins County Offices Open Only By Appointment For Residents

Following discussion among officials Monday, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom Monday afternoon announced that Hopkins County’s offices will be open by appointment only and for Hopkins County residents only as a COVID-19 precaution. “To be very clear, the county is not shutting down or closing the offices. County business will continue as usual and county officials will continue to work diligently to assure that access to...

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