July 7 COVID-19 Update: 2 New Positive Cases In Hopkins County
Jul07

July 7 COVID-19 Update: 2 New Positive Cases In Hopkins County

The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 4 p.m. Monday, July 7th, reported they’d been notified of 2 more new positive COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. One was reported late last night and another today, according to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom. That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reportedly since March for Hopkins County to 73. Of those, 50 Hopkins County patients have recovered. That leaves 23...

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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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Hopkins County COVID-19 Report June 26: One New Positive Case, 11 Additional Recoveries
Jun26

Hopkins County COVID-19 Report June 26: One New Positive Case, 11 Additional Recoveries

The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team on Friday evening, June 26 reported 1 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County and several new recoveries. This makes a total of 52 positive cases since the pandemic began in MidMarch, and a total of 41 patients confirmed to have recovered from coronavirus. That leaves 11 active cases. Judge Robert Newsom reported the Governor’s order issued today placed responsibility...

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June 25th: Hopkins County  COVID-19 Report: One New Positive Case, 10 Recoveries
Jun25

June 25th: Hopkins County COVID-19 Report: One New Positive Case, 10 Recoveries

The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team gave a quick update on the status of COVID-19 cases Thursday afternoon (June 25th). One new positive case was confirmed in Hopkins County and 10 new recoveries were reported at this time. This makes a total of 51 positive cases since the pandemic began, but a total of 30 of those are confrimed recovered. This leaves 21 active cases. When asked about local hospital capacity, the Emergency...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 889 Negative, 50 Positive, 99 Pending
Jun24

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 889 Negative, 50 Positive, 99 Pending

The single day record for new COVID-19 cases in Texas continues rose for the second day in a row to 5,489 and the single day total for people in Texas hospitals rose for the 13th day in a row for a new high of 4,389 cases on June 24, according to state data. Hopkins County, however, has had no reports of new COVID-19 cases since Monday, June 22, leaving the total for the 101 days the county has been tracking the data at 50 confirmed...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Cases Headed In Positive Direction
Jun19

Hopkins County COVID-19 Cases Headed In Positive Direction

Three additional positive cases and five recoveries were reported at 3pm on Friday afternoon (June 19th). This continues a trend this week of more recovered cases than new positive cases. On Tuesday, June 16th, two new positive cases and seven recoveries were reported. Although this news is hopeful, care should be taken, and social distancing guidelines should be followed. KSST News interviewed one local resident who could attest to...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 893 Tested, 635 Negative, 21 Positive
May27

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 893 Tested, 635 Negative, 21 Positive

The last five days have been a notable ones in Hopkins County, with 6 additional positive lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases confirmed in Hopkins County, at least 384 additional tests conducted and 168 additional negative results, according to the Hopkins County COVID-19 testing update provided by Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith. Hopkins County Stats The most COVID-19 cases reported in Hopkins County in a...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 467 Negative, 27 Pending, 15 Positive Tests
May22

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 467 Negative, 27 Pending, 15 Positive Tests

Of the 509 COVID-19 screenings of Hopkins County residents over the last 68 days, 15 have been confirmed through lab-testing as positive, 467 were negative and 27 test results are still pending, according to the COVID-19 testing update reported May 22 by Hopkins County Hospital District COO and EMS Director Brent Smith. Hopkins County Stats May has been the most active month for COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County, due at least in part...

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Clayton Sulphur Springs Closed For 2nd Time After Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive
May21

Clayton Sulphur Springs Closed For 2nd Time After Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive

The Clayton Sulphur Springs Building Facility closed Wednesday, after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, Clayton Media Relations Manager Caitlyn Crosby confirmed Thursday afternoon. The employee is the second employee from the Sulphur Springs facility to test positive for COVID-19 and May 20 marked the second time the Sulphur Springs plant has temporarily closed recently, the media official clarified later Thursday afternoon....

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