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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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Hopkins County Testing Update: 1,799 Tested – 1,583 Negative, 185 Positive, 32 Pending
Aug06

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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Hopkins County COVID-19 July 17 Testing Update: 1,573 Tested, 1,362 Negative, 104 Pending
Jul17

Hopkins County COVID-19 July 17 Testing Update: 1,573 Tested, 1,362 Negative, 104 Pending

A new record was set over the last week for number of new positive COVID-19 cases, with 26 new cases reported as of the regular Hopkins County COVID-19 testing report prepared by Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith at 10:30 a.m. July 17. However, as was the case 1 week ago, that number, had increased within a few hours of the July 17 report, with the announcement of additional cases by Hopkins County...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 1,050 Negative, 83 Positive, 381 Pending
Jul11

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 1,050 Negative, 83 Positive, 381 Pending

Over the last 8 days, there have been 381 additional tests conducted for Hopkins County residents; 16 tests results were positive and 59 negative for COVID-19, according to data reported by Hopkins County Emergency Management officials and the weekly Hopkins County COVID-19 testing updates provided by Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith. Hopkins County COVID-19 cases and recoveries since March Ten of the 16...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 991 Negative, 67 Positive, 73 Pending
Jul03

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 991 Negative, 67 Positive, 73 Pending

Hopkins County saw a surge in COVID-19 cases over the last 8 days with 17 additional COVID-19 cases recorded since June 24, according to data compiled by Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS COO Brent Smith at 5:30 p.m. July 2 and posted around 11 p.m. July 2 on the Hopkins County Emergency Management Facebook page. Of the 67 confirmed cases, 15 were reported week, 8 on June 30 and 7 July 2, and one each of June 25 and 26....

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 8 New Positive Cases Reported June 30
Jun30

Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 8 New Positive Cases Reported June 30

Newsom: CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Still Has Room In COVID-19 Unit The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, reported they’d received notification of 8 new positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County. That makes a total of 59 positive cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in MidMarch, including 41 Hopkins County residents who have recovered. That leaves 18 active cases of...

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New Equipment, Vehicle Updates Approved For Hopkins County EMS
Jun25

New Equipment, Vehicle Updates Approved For Hopkins County EMS

Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors considered four capital expenditure requests and a contract renewal. New equipment purchases and vehicle updates were approved for Hopkins County EMS, along with a modified EMS contract with Franklin County. Hopkins County Hospital District COO/ EMS Director Brent Smith Lucas Devices HCHD COO/Hopkins County EMS Director Brent Smith asked the board to consider the purchase of three...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 971 Tests, 782 Negative, 131 Pending
Jun18

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 971 Tests, 782 Negative, 131 Pending

Three additional confirmed new COVID-19 cases and seven additional recoveries were reported in Hopkins County over the last week. Only 13 new screenings were conducted during that time, leaving 131 test results pending, according to the weekly Hopkins County COVID-19 testing update provided June 17 by Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith. The fewest number of new positive COVID-19 cases during a 7-day period...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 958 Tests, 648 Negative, 270 Pending
Jun10

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 958 Tests, 648 Negative, 270 Pending

4 More Counties, 65 Additional Nursing Homes and 13 More Assisted Living Facilities Across Texas Reported First COVID-19 Cases Last Week Over the last week 13 additional confirmed new COVID-19 cases and two recoveries were reported in Hopkins County over the last week. Only 34 new screenings were conducted during that time, leaving 270 test results pending as of 10 a.m. June 10, according to the weekly Hopkins County COVID-19 testing...

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COVID-19 Testing Update: 924 Tests, 648 Negative, 249 Pending Tests In Hopkins County
Jun03

COVID-19 Testing Update: 924 Tests, 648 Negative, 249 Pending Tests In Hopkins County

Fewest Number Of COVID-19 Patients In Texas Hospitals In 6 Weeks May 27-June 3 marks the testing report period in a row in which 6 or more confirmed new COVID-19 cases were reported in Hopkins County. Conversely, the total number of screenings conducted slowed, with only 31 new tests conducted over the last week. Only 19 tests results came back over the last week, leaving a dozen more test results pending this week than on May 27,...

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