Bowie County is currently reporting a total of 154 positive COVID-19 cases, with 84 recoveries and 13 related deaths. Cass County has a total 32 cases with 27 recoveries, and one death. Miller County has 45 cases, with 41 recoveries, and 1 death. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice reports 108 positive cases at the Barry B. Telford Unit.
Media Release:
TEXARKANA, TX—Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 154 positive COVID-19 cases, with 84 recoveries and 13 related deaths. Cass County has a total 32 cases with 27 recoveries, and one death. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice reports 108 positive cases at the Barry B. Telford Unit.
The Business Survey to gauge Economic Impact is still ongoing. All businesses in Bowie County are invited to submit a survey, to report positive or negative impacts to their business. 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.
Miller County Judge Cathy Harrison reports:
Miller County wishes to notify the public on what we, as a community, are doing to continue to
address the current COVID-19 situation. This event continues to be designated as a pandemic by
the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and an Arkansas Statewide Emergency is still in effect.Within Miller County, we have had 45 total positive cases, three of which are active. There have
been 41 recoveries with one death. The statistical information changes daily and it appears there
has been a 7% increase since the last week of May. Currently in Arkansas, there have been 7443
total COVID-19 cases with 1909 of those being active cases. There have been 5401 recoveries
and 133 deaths. This information was provided by the Arkansas Dept of Health.Miller County enjoyed a period of 15 consecutive days where no new cases evolved. With the
increase of cases over the last few days, the Miller County Judges Office and the Miller County
Office of Emergency Management want to remind the citizens of Miller County and the
metropolitan area, to avoid being complacent to COVID-19 in your day to day activities. Please
do not let the current events of our nation inhibit your ability to take the necessary precautions of
exposure by washing your hands and face regularly, staying at home to avoid exposure, wearing
a mask when you encounter the public while at work or outside the home and use hand sanitizer
and cleaning wipes capable of destroying contaminates of a corona or flu virus. If you feel sick,
stay at home and if you think you need to see a doctor, please call the physician for a phone
consult BEFORE going to the medical facility.Miller County has done very well at combating this pandemic, but now is not the time to fall
short or stop protecting yourselves and loved ones. We, as a community, must remain diligent to
stop this spread. It’s not over yet.Miller County Office of Emergency Management, under the direction of Miller County Judge Cathy
Harrison continues to work diligently with city and county officials in Texarkana, Miller and
Bowie Counties as well as areas outside our county and state on outbreak response. The
Arkansas Department of Health remains the lead agency in combating this pandemic and works
in concert with the Miller County Health Department.Miller County wants to remind the public to rely on reputable media sources and pay attention to
City and County officials on direction and guidance. That guidance is disseminated from state
and federal sources. Stay alert, stay protected and you’ll stay healthy!Thank you and you can visit Miller County online at:
www.millercountyar.com
Meanwhile, north of us in Sevier County Arkansas there are currently 225 cases, 82 recoveries, and 2 deaths.
