January 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: Only 1 ICU Bed Remains Open In Region
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January 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: Only 1 ICU Bed Remains Open In Region

As local Hopkins County officials wait for direction from Governor Abbott’s office on latest state mandated occupancy restrictions, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 continues to rise in our region as well as across the state. The latest Texas DSHS Dashboard shows only 1 ICU bed is open and available in the 8 county region known as Trauma Service Area F. This same region now has a COVID-19 hospitalization rate of...

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DSHS Includes Hopkins Among Counties In Areas With ‘High Hospitalizations’
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DSHS Includes Hopkins Among Counties In Areas With ‘High Hospitalizations’

Designation Could Have Impact on Local Businesses Texas Department of State Health Services on Jan. 2 listed Trauma Service Area F, which includes Hopkins County, among those in which COVID-19 patients account for a high percentage of the overall hospital capacity, or those having “high hospitalizations,” which could impact local businesses. According to the DSHS website, all counties in TSA F except Delta, Morris and Red...

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Jan. 1 COVID-19 Update: 22 New Cases, 118 Vaccinations Administered
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Jan. 1 COVID-19 Update: 22 New Cases, 118 Vaccinations Administered

Texas Department of State Health Services’ Jan. 1 COVID-19 dashboards showed 22 new COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County and 118 additional people got the first dose of the vaccine on Dec. 31. COVID-19 Case Counts The DSHS Jan. 1 COVID-19 Texas Case Counts dashboard showed the number of Hopkins County residents with confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March grew by 1 case on Jan. 1to 1,123. Another 21 probable cases were also...

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Dec. 31 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 1 New Case, 6 Recoveries, 26 In COVID Unit
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Dec. 31 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 1 New Case, 6 Recoveries, 26 In COVID Unit

Texas Department of State Health Service and Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Dec. 31 COVID-19 updates showed one new probable COVID-19 cases, six additional recoveries and one additional COVID-19 fatality for Hopkins County. While there were fewer patients in the local COVID unit Thursday the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Trauma Service area F hospitals was the highest reported to date. More women...

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Dec. 30 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 8 New Cases, 30 In COVID Unit
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Dec. 30 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 8 New Cases, 30 In COVID Unit

Texas Department of State Health Services and Hopkins/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Dec. 30 COVID-19 updates showed 8 new COVID-19 cases, 11 recoveries, 1 fatality, 39 additional vaccines for Hopkins County on Wednesday. A patient count in the hospital COVID unit reached a new high, and while fewer COVID-19 patients were in Trauma Area F hospitals, the overall patient counts rose. Dec. 30 COVID-19 Case Counts DSHS; Dec....

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Dec. 29 COVID-19 Update: 54 New Cases, 37 Recoveries, 28 More Vaccines Administered
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Dec. 29 COVID-19 Update: 54 New Cases, 37 Recoveries, 28 More Vaccines Administered

Texas Department of State Health Services’ Dec. 29 COVID-19 reports showed 54 new COVID-19 cases (confirmed and probable), 37 recoveries and 28 additional vaccines administered for Hopkins County, while Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Dec. 29 COVID-19 update reported a slight increase the COVID unit patient count and 146 more free COIVD-19 tests conducted on Monday. Texas Health and Human...

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Dec. 28 COVID-19 Update: 6 Vaccines Administered, 63 Recoveries, 18 New Cases
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Dec. 28 COVID-19 Update: 6 Vaccines Administered, 63 Recoveries, 18 New Cases

Texas Department of State Health Services’ Dec. 28 COVID-19 updates show 18 new COVID-19 cases, 63 additional recoveries and six more doses of the vaccine administered over the weekend for Hopkins County. One additional nursing home resident has been confirmed to have died as a result of COVID-19, according to Texas Health and Human Services’ Dec. 28 nursing facilities report. Dec. 28 COVID-19 Case Counts Hopkins County...

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Dec. 25 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 52 New Cases, 32 Receive First Dose Of Vaccine
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Dec. 25 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 52 New Cases, 32 Receive First Dose Of Vaccine

While many were home enjoying Dec. 24-25 with friends, others were receiving notifications of positive COVID-19 results; altogether 52 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from Wednesday afternoon through 3:40 p.m. Christmas Day. One additional fatality was also confirmed by death certificate, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services Dec. 25 COVID-19 reports. Case Counts The DSHS Dec. 25 COVID-19 Texas Case Counts...

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Dec. 24 COVID-19 Update: 25 In COVID Unit, 106 Molecular Tests Conducted
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Dec. 24 COVID-19 Update: 25 In COVID Unit, 106 Molecular Tests Conducted

Free COVID-19 Testing Center Closed Dec. 24-25, Will Reopen Saturday Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Dec. 24 COVID-19 update reported the patient count in the hospital COVID unit had decreased on Christmas Eve while the number of people visiting the free testing center in Sulphur Springs increased Wednesday. positive COVID-19 result On Thursday morning, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur...

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Dec. 23 COVID-19 Update: 10 New Cases, 27 Recoveries
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Dec. 23 COVID-19 Update: 10 New Cases, 27 Recoveries

Texas Department of State Health Services’ Dec. 23 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard showed 10 new COVID-19 cases and 27 recoveries for Hopkins County. Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in their Dec. 23 COVID-19 update reported a high hospital COVID Unit patient count. Texas Health and Human Services on Dec. 23 reported three additional COVID-19 nursing home fatalities. COVID-1 Case Counts Two new...

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