June 5 Update: 2 New COVID-19 Cases In Hopkins County, 1 Additional Recovery
Jun05

June 5 Update: 2 New COVID-19 Cases In Hopkins County, 1 Additional Recovery

Hopkins County’s COVID-19 Case Total Since MidMarch: 29 Cases, With 7 Recovered And 22 Active Cases Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, announced 2 new COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County; one additional person also has been confirmed as recovered from COVID-19. “This is not necessarily good news today. We are in a mini-surge compared to some of our neighbors,” Newsom said. “Most of our...

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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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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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Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 301 Negative, 2 Active Cases, 16 Pending
May05

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 301 Negative, 2 Active Cases, 16 Pending

Of the 301 COVID-19 screenings of Hopkins County residents, eight have been confirmed positive, 279 were negative and 16 test results are still pending, according to the COVID-19 testing update reported May 5 by Hopkins County Hospital District COO and EMS Director Brent Smith. Some areas of Northeast Texas are also still doing better than others, with only nine counties with fewer than 10 cases. Hopkins County Stats Hopkins County...

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COVID-19 Testing Update: Free Screenings Thursday; 174 Negative Results
Apr28

COVID-19 Testing Update: Free Screenings Thursday; 174 Negative Results

Although Hopkins County has had no new lab-confirmed positive cases in 24 days, Texas Department of State Health Services will be offering free mobile screenings to the public Thursday in Sulphur Springs and in Cooper by Texas Department of State Health Services, according to Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith’s COVID-19 testing update and Hopkins County Emergency Management Team reports. Free COVID-19...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 2 Recovered; 4 Positive, 115 Negative Tests
Apr15

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 2 Recovered; 4 Positive, 115 Negative Tests

While no new positive COVID-19 results have been confirmed for Hopkins County, one additional resident who tested positive for coronavirus has recovered over the last five days, Hopkins County Hospital District COO/Hopkins County EMS Director Brent Smith reported in his April 15 Hopkins County COVID-19 testing update. That’s two of the four individuals with Hopkins County addresses who tested positive for COVID-19 who have...

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Emergency Management Team Gives Update on COVID-19: 03/20/2020
Mar20

Emergency Management Team Gives Update on COVID-19: 03/20/2020

During a scheduled teleconference with Hopkins County Emergency Management Team, Andy Endsley confirmed as of 3/20/2020 that there are NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) from any patient in Hopkins County. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom encouraged citizens to think about different ways to contact nursing home residents, as all visitors to nursing homes are restricted at this time. “A phone call could make...

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Dan Flynn Updates Constituents On State Decisions On COVID-19
Mar19

Dan Flynn Updates Constituents On State Decisions On COVID-19

In a letter received by KSST News, Representative Dan Flynn updates his constituents on the latest information from the governor’s office concerning COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

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Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley Gives Update on COVID-19
Mar17

Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley Gives Update on COVID-19

KSST hosted a live press conference Tuesday 3/17/2020 on Coroanvirus (COVID-19). Click here for the replay on youtube: https://youtu.be/1cidag-Kcgg

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