COVID-19: Texarkana Area Update for Friday Afternoon, June 19

Another COVID-19 related death reported today in Bowie County bringing our county total to 15 during the pandemic.

Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 228 positive COVID-19 cases, with 100 recoveries and 15 related deaths. Cass County has a total of 35 with 31 recoveries and 2 deaths. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice reports 0 active/positive case at the Barry B. Telford Unit.

Miller County has 78 total cases, 17 active positive cases, 1594 negative results, 59 recovered, 2 deaths. (Updated 6/19/20)

Ages (Bowie County Cases)

0-19: 10
20-29: 36
30-39: 44
40-49: 43
50-59: 31
60-69: 27
70-79: 22
80+: 15

Gender (Bowie County Cases)

Male: 99
Female: 129

Deaths: 15

Total Positive Cases in Bowie County	228
Bowie County Patients Hospitalized locally	7
Bowie County Active Cases at Home/Quarantine	106
Bowie County Patients Recovered	100
COVID-19 Deaths in Bowie County	15

Total Positive Cases in Cass County	35
COVID-19 Deaths in Cass County	2
Cass County Patients Recovered	31

Total Deaths	15
Deaths- Male	7
Deaths- Female	8
Deaths- 30-39	1
Deaths- 40-49	1
Deaths- 60-69	2
Deaths- 70-79	8
Deaths- 80+	3

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

On Saturday, June 20th, 2020 a drive-thru testing site will be set up in New Boston at #1 Trailhead Park Plaza at the pavilion. The test will be offered at no-cost, but an appointment will be required for this site. Register on Friday by calling 512-883-2400 or visit https://txcovidtest.org

Another round of no-cost testing will be offered this week in Bowie County. Two sites will be offered: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 18-20th, a walk-in testing site will be set up at the Texarkana-Bowie Family Health Center from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. No appointment is needed.

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.