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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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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Aug. 10 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 5 Recoveries Among Hopkins County Residents
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Aug. 10 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 5 Recoveries Among Hopkins County Residents

Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 announced the state had notified local emergency management officials of 3 new positive COVID-19 cases and 5 recoveries for Hopkins County. positive COVID-19 result That’s 50 new positive COVID-19 cases and 48 patient recoveries reported so far in August, following the 89 new cases and 48 recoveries reported in July for Hopkins County. That’s brings the overall total...

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3 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 Recoveries Reported For Hopkins County On Aug. 8
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3 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 Recoveries Reported For Hopkins County On Aug. 8

Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, announced the state had notified local emergency management officials of 3 new positive COVID-19 cases, and 6 recoveries for Hopkins County. That marks the seventh straight day in which new positive results have been reported for Hopkins County, for a total of 47 new COVID-19 cases and 43 patient recoveries reported so far in August. That’s a total of 199 cases and...

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6 New COVID-19 Cases, 61 Active Cases Reported In Hopkins County Aug. 7
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6 New COVID-19 Cases, 61 Active Cases Reported In Hopkins County Aug. 7

Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, reported 6 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. That’s the sixth consecutive day in which new cases have been reported and the third day in a row in which 6 new cases were reported for Hopkins County. No recoveries have been reported in two days. positive COVID-19 result That’s 44 new cases and 37 recoveries reported so far this week. That brings the overall...

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*Updated* Limited Visitation Allowed At Nursing Facilities And Long-Term Care Facilities
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*Updated* Limited Visitation Allowed At Nursing Facilities And Long-Term Care Facilities

Local facilities have not been given the go-ahead yet to proceed with visitations even though the state released the press release below allowing visitations. The regional liasons and their staff will still need to provide the visitation criteria and testing criteria for our local facilities before visitations will be allowed. Although family members will still have to wait, the first step has been taken toward resuming visitations....

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Aug. 6 COVID-19 Update: 6 New Cases, 55 Active Cases Reported For Hopkins County
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Aug. 6 COVID-19 Update: 6 New Cases, 55 Active Cases Reported For Hopkins County

For the fifth consecutive day, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reports new COVID-19 cases. Thursday, Aug. 6 marked the second day in a row in which 6 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported for Hopkins County. That’s 38 new cases and 37 recoveries reported so far this week, including 1 new case on Sunday, 12 on Monday, 13 Tuesday, and 6 each on Wednesday and Thursday, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials...

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Hopkins County Testing Update: 1,799 Tested – 1,583 Negative, 185 Positive, 32 Pending
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Hopkins County Testing Update: 1,799 Tested – 1,583 Negative, 185 Positive, 32 Pending

Nearly 1,800 COVID-19 tests have been conducted on Hopkins County residents over the last 144 days, with 184 test results coming back positive and 1,583 negative for novel coronavirus 2019, according to Aug. 6 testing update provided by Hopkins County Hospital District COO/Hopkins County EMS Director Brent Smith. Hopkins County COVID-19 screenings and positive cases Overall, that’s 49 additional Hopkins County residents testing...

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Carter BloodCare Blood Drives Scheduled In Sulphur Springs
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Carter BloodCare Blood Drives Scheduled In Sulphur Springs

Two blood drives have been announced this week for Carter BloodCare, and at least three additional blood drives are scheduled later this month in Hopkins County to help bolster supplies during “the most prolonged period of a critical shortage in recent history.” Summer, according to CBC, is typically a challenging time for blood supplies. Social distancing, canceled company and school blood drives, and other rapidly...

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Aug. 5 COVID-19 Update: 6 New Cases, 7 Recoveries For Hopkins County
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Aug. 5 COVID-19 Update: 6 New Cases, 7 Recoveries For Hopkins County

Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom announced 6 new positive COVID-19 cases and seven recoveries for Hopkins County at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. That’s 32 new cases and 37 recoveries reported so far this week, including 1 new case on Sunday, 12 on Monday and 13 Tuesday. Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported 30 recoveries on Monday and 7 today. positive COVID-19 result That brings the overall cumulative total to 184...

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