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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update from Joint Operations Center 4-8-20
Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports five new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for a total of 32. Cass County has one new case for a total of five positive cases confirmed, with two of those recovered.
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UAMS to Provide COVID-19 Drive-Thru Evaluation April 9 in Texarkana
A free community drive-thru evaluation clinic for COVID-19 will be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, April 9 at Trinity Baptist Church, 3115 Trinity Blvd., Texarkana, Arkansas.
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Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the Public
At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas State Parks will be closed to the public effective at the close of business Tuesday, April 7 in order to maintain the safest environment for visitors, volunteers and staff.
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Arkansas schools closed for rest of year due to coronavirus
Arkansas’ public schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Monday, as a third lawmaker tested positive for the virus.
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Louisiana governor: State may be turning the corner on virus
Even as the coronavirus pandemic claimed a newborn baby in Louisiana, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday the latest COVID-19 hospital admission and death rates could suggest new infections are slowing as more residents stay home and away from others.
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Lousiana Police: Man accused of shooting officer arrested in standoff today
A Louisiana man accused of shooting and wounding a police officer was forcibly taken into custody Monday after an hours long standoff, authorities said.
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Nursing home patients trying unproven virus drug in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says about 30 nursing home residents near Houston who tested positive for the coronavirus are receiving treatment with an anti-malaria drug not yet officially approved for fighting COVID-19.
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Traffic to be Limited to One-way at a Time at FM 1398 Near Hooks
Construction work expected to take about three months
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COVID-19 Update from TASD
On Monday, April 6, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that all Arkansas schools will remain closed for on-site instruction for the remainder of the school year.
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Arkansas coronavirus cases up to 830, governor to wear mask
The number of coronavirus cases in Arkansas has risen to at least 830 and COVID-19 deaths increased to 16, state health secretary Dr. Nathaniel Smith said Sunday.
