Bowie County reports a total of 126 positive COVID-19 cases, with 78 recoveries and 12 related deaths. Cass County has a total 28 cases with 20 recoveries. Miller County reports 42 positive cases with 40 recoveries and 1 death. TDCJ reports that there are 46 positive cases at the Telford Unit in New Boston.
Media Release:
TEXAKANA, TX—Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 126 positive COVID-19 cases, with 78 recoveries and 12 related deaths. Cass County has a total 28 cases with 20 recoveries. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice reports 46 positive cases at the Barry B. Telford Unit.
The deadline for the Business Survey to gauge Economic Impact has been extended. All businesses in Bowie County are invited to submit a survey, to report positive or negative impacts to their business. The deadline is May 29, 2020 and the survey can be accessed at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHFOIw9o16XOhE2_Ul4iKlW0K775q7zsWmjctRpovfhTWDzw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Residents in Bowie and Cass County are urged to continue following Governor Abbott’s Executive Orders and following CDC guidelines for social distancing, handwashing, and sanitizing.
The latest local information and updates can all be found at www.coronatxk.org. The local hotline telephone number is (903) 255-5560.
