COVID-19 Update

As of Thursday, Oct. 8, Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports 47 new cases since Monday, Oct. 5 for a total of 1,425 positive COVID-19 cases, with 74 deaths. The Department of State Health Services is reporting 1,059 recoveries.

No information for Cass County was reported. That data can be found by visiting https://txdshs.maps.arcgis.com

The EOC has changed the way deaths are reported, “to more effectively match the state’s DSHS fatality report and hopefully eliminate confusion.”

EOC personnel has matched death certificate information with hospital/care facility reports, and now have verified that 74 Bowie County residents have died due to COVID-19 to date. The website has been updated to reflect this change.

Through the end of the year, free testing will be offered Monday- Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Texarkana- Bowie County Family Health Center at 902 W. 12th Street, Texarkana, TX 75501. There are no requirements for testing (residency included), oral swab with results in 48-96 hours, and pre-registration available at www.gogettested.com.

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