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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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Free COVID-19 Testing Available In Sulphur Springs
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Free COVID-19 Testing Available In Sulphur Springs

Free COVID-19 testing will be available in Sulphur Springs starting at 1 p.m. today (Aug. 20) at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, according to local emergency management officials. The oral swab testing will then be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Sunday. COVID-19 symptoms are not required for testing. Online registration at GoGetTested.com is required for the free COVID-19 testing in Sulphur Springs, but should...

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Aug. 17 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 6 New Cases, 27 Active Cases, 18 Recoveries
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Aug. 17 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 6 New Cases, 27 Active Cases, 18 Recoveries

After a day with no case reports, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials at 5 p.m. Aug. 17 reported 6 additional Hopkins County residents have received positive COVID-19 test results and 18 residents have recovered from novel coronavirus 2019. positive COVID-19 result That brings the overall total since March to 220 positive COVID-19 cases and 193 recoveries for Hopkins County. Aug. 17 marks the seventh time this month in which...

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Aug. 15 COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases, 14 Recoveries In Hopkins County
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Aug. 15 COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases, 14 Recoveries In Hopkins County

Hopkins County Emergency Management officials at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, reported while there were no new COVID-19 cases on Friday, there were 7 new positive cases and 14 recoveries on Saturday. That’s 11 days so far this month in which new COVID-19 cases have been reported and six days in which patient recoveries were reported in Hopkins County. So far this month, HCEM officials have reported 62 new positive COVID-19 cases and 76...

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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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3 School Districts Notified Of At Least 1 Employee Or Student COVID-19 Case
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3 School Districts Notified Of At Least 1 Employee Or Student COVID-19 Case

As the number of staff and students reporting to school has increased this month, so have the number of COVID-19 cases across the county and state. From Aug. 1-14 Hopkins County had 60 new positive COVID-19 cases, increasing the overall 5-month total to 212 cases among Hopkins County residents. Many wonder if the return to schools will impact the spread of the virus. In Hopkins County, at least 3 local school districts have received...

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Aug. 13 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 7 New Cases, 14 Active Cases
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Aug. 13 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 7 New Cases, 14 Active Cases

Hopkins County officials Thursday, Aug. 13, reported new cases in Hopkins County. While there were no new cases reported on Wednesday, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom reported 7 new cases and 14 recoveries on Thursday. That’s 10 days so far this month in which new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Hopkins County. July was a record month for Hopkins County with 89 Hopkins County residents receiving a positive COVID-19 test...

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SSISD COVID-19 Mitigation, Back to School Plans Now Available
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SSISD COVID-19 Mitigation, Back to School Plans Now Available

Monday evening August 10th, 2020, Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams Monday updated trustees on the SSISD COVID-19 mitigation plan. The plan is updated as new guidelines and requirements are announced at the state and national level. SSISD logo The plan outlines prevention, response and mitigation. Staff will self screen and parents are to screen their children daily for COVID-19 symptom or potential COVID-19...

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Cumby ISD Athletics Canceled Until Aug. 24 Due To COVID-19
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Cumby ISD Athletics Canceled Until Aug. 24 Due To COVID-19

School Still Slated To Start As Scheduled Aug. 13 Cumby ISD COVID-19 protocols went into effect this week after some students reported virus symptoms, then, one confirmed COVID-19 case was reported, according to school officials. School athletic activities have been temporarily canceled, but classes are slated to begin as scheduled this Thursday. Monday afternoon Cumby ISD officials announced the decision to cancel athletic practices...

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Aug. 11 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 59 Active Cases In Hopkins County
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Aug. 11 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 59 Active Cases In Hopkins County

Three more Hopkins County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom reported at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11. No new cases were reported today. That’s 53 new positive COVID-19 results and 48 recoveries for Hopkins County residents reported this month by Hopkins County Emergency Management officials. That brings the total number of positive COVID-19 cases reported for Hopkins County residents...

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