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    8-17-2020 – Updated COVID 19 Numbers for Texarkana Area

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    By Jeff Easterling on August 17, 2020 City News, Community Involvement

    The latest COVID 19 numbers regarding the Texarkana area from our local health authorities show that Bowie County reports a total of 825 positive COVID-19 cases, with 382 recoveries and 56 deaths. Cass County has a total of 199 cases with 153 recovered and nine deaths. Miller County reports a total of 535 positive cases, with 498 recoveries and 5 deaths.

    Current active cases being traced:
    Bowie County – 387
    Cass County – 37
    Miller County – 32

    Media Release:

    TEXAKANA, TX— Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 825 positive COVID-19 cases, with 382 recoveries and 56 deaths. There are currently 387 active cases being traced in Bowie County.

    Cass County has a total 199 cases with 153 recovered and nine deaths.  Cass County currently has 37 active cases.

    The Bowie County/Texarkana, Texas Joint Operations Center is still conducting contact tracing on positive cases, so if you test positive for COVID-19, or are a healthcare provider that conducts COVID testing, please notify the Local Health Authority at (903) 255-5560.

    New data has been added to www.coronatxk.org, so please take a look for more information regarding COVID cases in Bowie County.

    Free COVID-19 testing has been extended for one more week at the Bowie-Texarkana Health Department at 902 W. 12th Street Texarkana, TX 75501 Monday through Saturday, August 10th-August 15th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Register at gogettested.com or on-site. No symptoms required. Call 903-255-5560 for questions about testing.

    The latest local information and updates can all be found at www.coronatxk.org. The local hotline telephone number is (903) 255-5560.

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    After more than 40 years with commercial broadcasting, I decided to do my own thing by blogging, and taking "unconsultant" gigs. It affords me the ability to stay super involved in the community, but still, have plenty of time with my 3 granddaughters and other projects.

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