Bowie County reports a total of 181 positive COVID-19 cases, with 91 recoveries and 13 related deaths. Cass County has a total 33 cases with 30 recoveries and one death. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice reports 73 positive cases at the Barry B. Telford Unit. At last report, Miller County has 53 positive cases, 43 recoveries, and 1 death.
As more testing is being done and more results are coming back from the different labs, number of positive cases will continue to rise, but so will recoveries. Remember to practice social distancing, masks and proper hygiene to combat the spread of COVID 19.
Media Release:
TEXARKANA, TX—Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 181 positive COVID-19 cases, with 91 recoveries and 13 related deaths. Cass County has a total 33 cases with 30 recoveries, and one death. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice reports 73 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.
