COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic To Be Held Saturday In Sulphur Springs; Registration Required
Mar16

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic To Be Held Saturday In Sulphur Springs; Registration Required

This Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the state will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Sulphur Springs at the First United Methodist Church Gymnasium, Sulphur Springs Police Department Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Ricketson announced Tuesday afternoon. “At this time, we are still vaccinating under category 1B to include teachers and first responders. To register for the vaccine you can...

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ATCOG Hotline Designated To Help Elderly 1B Residents Who Don’t Have Computers, Internet Schedule Appointment, Get On COVID-19 Vaccine Waiting List
Feb09

ATCOG Hotline Designated To Help Elderly 1B Residents Who Don’t Have Computers, Internet Schedule Appointment, Get On COVID-19 Vaccine Waiting List

Hopkins County Emergency Management officials report they have been working with state officials almost daily but have had no success finding out why Hopkins County providers have not received more first-doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but report a hotline has been designated to help 1B residents who don’t have computers and internet access get on a COVID-19 vaccine waiting list or help schedule appointments when vaccines are...

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Nov. 24 COVID-19 Update: 24 In COVID Unit, 58 Active Cases
Nov24

Nov. 24 COVID-19 Update: 24 In COVID Unit, 58 Active Cases

Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials’ Nov. 24 COVID-19 update showed cumulative totals with 11 additional positive COVID-19 cases and 69 additional recoveries over their last report on Nov. 20. HC/SSEM also provided some additional demographic details for recent COVID-19 cases provided by DSHS. Changes in State Reporting The HC/SSEM officials in a Zoom press conference Tuesday afternoon noted that county...

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Emergency Management Officials Give Update On COVID-19 Reporting, Impact In Hopkins County
Nov09

Emergency Management Officials Give Update On COVID-19 Reporting, Impact In Hopkins County

Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials, along with the Local Health Authority will soon be increasing the amount of COVID-19 data included in the COVID-19 reporting for Hopkins County. The county officials also gave a quick update on the COVID-19 situation in Hopkins County, and how it is impacting the community as a whole as well as emergency responders and law enforcement personnel. Reporting Changes In...

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Hopkins County LHA, Emergency Management Report On Ages Of COVID-19 Patients, Daily Case Counts
Sep01

Hopkins County LHA, Emergency Management Report On Ages Of COVID-19 Patients, Daily Case Counts

Hopkins County Emergency Management officials and the Local Health Authority on Tuesday, Sept. 1, not only reported the daily counts of new COVID-19 cases, but also released information regarding the ages of Hopkins County residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 through Sept. 1, and changes in county case reporting. Statistical Breakdown of COVID-19 Cases By Age HCEM and LHA Tuesday released by age the percentages of all...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 3 Recoveries Reported Aug. 31
Aug31

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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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. 20 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 5 New Cases, 32 Active Cases
Aug20

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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15 New COVID-19 Cases July 16, 41 Active Cases, 107 Total Cases In Hopkins County
Jul16

15 New COVID-19 Cases July 16, 41 Active Cases, 107 Total Cases In Hopkins County

At 5 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Hopkins County Emergency Management Team  reported that 15 new positive COVID-19 case have been returned for Hopkins County. That pushes the total number of cases reported in Hopkins County since March to 107. Of those, 66 have recovered, leaving 41 cases still active. All except 1 of the 15 new cases were from mobile or walk up testing conducted recently in Sulphur Springs and surrounding counties. One...

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