Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 3 Recoveries Reported Aug. 31
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Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 3 Recoveries Reported Aug. 31

Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom reported they’d been notified of 3 new lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at 5 p.m. Aug. 31. For the first time in 2 weeks, the Hopkins County Emergency Management officials were able Monday to report recoveries; 3 Hopkins County residents were reported to have recovered from COVID-19 as of Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, which leaves 47 active cases. That makes 91 total new COVID-19 cases and 97...

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2 New, 47 Active COVID-19 Cases Aug. 28 In Hopkins County
Aug28

2 New, 47 Active COVID-19 Cases Aug. 28 In Hopkins County

Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom shortly after 5 p.m. Aug. 28 reported that local emergency management officials have been notified of 2 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. That bring the cumulative total of positive COVID-19 cases assigned to Hopkins County since March to 240, including 47 active cases. There were no new recoveries reported on Friday. In fact, the last time Hopkins County Emergency Management officials...

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2 Additional COVID-19 Deaths Assigned To Hopkins County Aug. 27
Aug28

2 Additional COVID-19 Deaths Assigned To Hopkins County Aug. 27

While no new positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Hopkins County on Thursday, there were no recoveries either. Two additional deaths were assigned to Hopkins County by the state and three additional patients were reported to have been admitted to the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. novel coronavirus 2019 Texas Department of State Health Services on August 27 showed 7 fatalities assigned to...

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Hopkins County Aug. 26 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 45 Active Cases
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Hopkins County Aug. 26 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 45 Active Cases

Hopkins County Emergency Management officials at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 announced they’d received notification of 3 new positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County, for a total of 45 active cases. There were no recoveries reported Aug. 26. Hopkins County COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 26, 2020 That brings the total from Aug. 1-26 to 86 new positive COVID-19 cases and 94 recoveries. The cumulative totals since midMarch for Hopkins County are...

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Hopkins County Aug. 25 COVID-19 Counts: 5 Deaths, 2 New Cases, 42 Active Cases
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Hopkins County Aug. 25 COVID-19 Counts: 5 Deaths, 2 New Cases, 42 Active Cases

HHS Aug. 25 Reports 1 Assisted Living Facility Resident Recovery Hopkins County Emergency Management officials at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, announced they’d received notification of 2 new positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County, which increases the total of active cases to 42. There were no recoveries reported Aug. 25. That brings the total so far in August to 83 new positive COVID-19 cases and 94 recoveries. The cumulative...

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COVID-19 Update: 4 Deaths, 4 New Cases, 40 Active Cases Reported Aug. 24 For Hopkins County
Aug24

COVID-19 Update: 4 Deaths, 4 New Cases, 40 Active Cases Reported Aug. 24 For Hopkins County

After two days without any COVID-19 updates, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials, along with the Local Health Authority nurse, Monday not only reported on new cases, but that the state dashboard will be the official record for COVID-19 deaths in Hopkins County. Local Case Reports positive COVID-19 result Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 5 p.m. Aug. 24 announced 4 new positive COVID-19 cases, which increases the number...

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Aug. 21 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 4 New Cases, 36 Active Cases
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Aug. 21 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 4 New Cases, 36 Active Cases

State Now Reporting COVID-19 Information For Texas Child Care Facilities Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 5 p.m. Aug. 21 announced 4 new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported for Hopkins County. That increases the total number of active cases in Hopkins County to 36. There were no new recoveries to report on Aug. 21. positive COVID-19 result There have been 77 new cases and 94 recoveries reported through Aug. 21. That’s 10...

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Aug. 20 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 5 New Cases, 32 Active Cases
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Aug. 20 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 5 New Cases, 32 Active Cases

HHS Reports COVID-19 Cases Among Employees, Residents At Local Assisted Living Facility After two days without reports of any new positive COVID-19 cases, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 5 p.m. Aug. 20 announced 5 new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported for Hopkins County. That increasing the total number of active cases in Hopkins County to 32. There were no new recoveries to report on Aug. 20. positive COVID-19 test...

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HCHD Will No Longer Provide COVID-19 Testing Reports
Aug14

HCHD Will No Longer Provide COVID-19 Testing Reports

If you’re curious about how many COVID-19 tests are being conducted in Hopkins County, don’t expect to receive any local updates anytime soon. Hopkins County Hospital District Hopkins County Hospital District will no longer be providing testing updates. HCHD COO/EMS Director Brent Smith, in a news release distributed by Hopkins County Emergency Management Friday afternoon, cited the numerous testing variables as obstacles...

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Hospital District Budget Workshop Scheduled; Officials To Seek Financing For New EMS Station
Aug13

Hospital District Budget Workshop Scheduled; Officials To Seek Financing For New EMS Station

At an Aug. 12 meeting, Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Wednesday heard a 2-month financial report, took another step toward construction of a new EMS station and consulted with an attorney during an executive session. Hopkins county Hospital District Board of Directors Aug. 12, 2020 meeting EMS Station The hospital board at the Aug. 12 meeting gave HCHD Board President Kerry Law and HCHD CEO Folwell the OK to...

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