COVID-19 Update

Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 713 positive COVID-19 cases, with 291 recoveries and 39 deaths. There are currently 383 active cases being traced in Bowie County.

Cass County has a total 166 cases with 84 recovered and eight deaths. Cass County currently has 74 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.

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 16th 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.