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One Last Time, We Hope - Texarkana-Area COVID-19 Numbers
We hope and pray that this is the last report we will ever give on area COVID-19 numbers. Checking out Trauma Service Area F from the charts below, we see significant improvement: 30 hospitalized, down 89 from 119 two weeks ago, 15 people are in ICU, down 17 from the last report. 10 are on ventilators down from 15 two weeks ago, and still 0 reported pediatric patients in our area. Let's all pray
Texarkana-Area COVID Cases Finally See Significant Drops
Finally, we are seeing significant drops in case numbers across Texas and Arkansas, including deaths, and hospitalizations. Checking out Trauma Service Area F (see charts below) you will notice across-the-board improvement. 119 people hospitalized, down 47 from 166 last week, 32 are in ICU down 19 from the previous week. 15 are on ventilators down from 27 last week, and thankfully, we still have 0
Texarkana-Area COVID-19 Numbers for February 11
Thank goodness, we didn't speak too soon about being over the hump, overall cases are on the way down and hospitalizations continue to drop in the Texarkana area. Trauma Service Area F (see charts below) is showing significant improvement across the board, with 166 people hospitalized, down 47 from 213 last week, 51 are in ICU down 9 from the previous week. 27 are on ventilators up from 22 last we
Texarkana-Area COVID-19 Numbers for February 3
We may have spoken too soon about being over the hump, overall cases took a pretty big jump this week in Trauma Service Area F (that's us), however, hospitalizations are still trending downward. Trauma Service Area F (see charts below) includes Texarkana, New Boston, and Paris. The chart shows 213 people hospitalized, down from 244 last week, 60 are in ICU down 4 from the previous week. 22 are on
Texarkana-Area COVID-19 Numbers for January 27
The short answer to "are we over the hump yet" is... yes, it appears so anyway. Case numbers and hospitalizations are trending downward this week in Texas and Arkansas, let's hope that's the way it continues to go. Just when we thought it was safe to begin reporting the current case numbers in Bowie County again, the state stopped reporting them. It's frustrating but we will report them
Texarkana-Area COVID-19 Numbers for January 13
We are seeing a significant rise in the case numbers for Texarkana and the surrounding area this week along with several school closings in our area it's easy to see why we need to be cautious when we get out among other people. Again, that's reported cases, hospitalizations are up in Texas Trauma Service Area F (see charts below) which includes Texarkana, New Boston, and Paris, but again, not as
Free COVID Test Kits in Texarkana While Supplies Last
Miller County Emergency Management Director Joe Bennet has informed us that they have teamed up with the Miller County Health Department located at 503 Walnut and will be handing out free COVID test kits until they run out.
As Texarkana COVID Cases Rise, Officials Urge Precautions
Just when we thought we were safe and getting back to normal. Covid is back in our area big time, with the state of Texas reporting that currently in Bowie County we now have 1,155 active cases. Authorities in Texarkana are reminding citizens to take proper precautions.
Texarkana-Area COVID-19 Numbers for January 6
Happy New Year! It's time once again to check the numbers for Texarkana and the surrounding area and yes, cases are up significantly this week. That's reported cases, hospitalizations are up in Texas Trauma Service Area F (see charts below) which includes Texarkana, New Boston, and Paris, but not as much as you might think. The chart shows 76 people hospitalized, up from 46 last week, 23 are in IC
Texarkana-Area COVID-19 Numbers for December 30
Numbers on this last week of 2021 seem to be a mixed bag, overall cases are up, but ICU patients are down, Texas Trauma Service Area F (see charts below) which includes Texarkana, New Boston, and Paris, have a reported 46 people hospitalized, up a bit from our last report two weeks ago at 40, 11 of those in ICU, 2 on ventilators, and still 0 pediatric cases in our area.
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Texarkana-Area COVID-19 Numbers for December 17
Numbers this week overall still have COVID-19 cases increasing slightly in our area. Texas Trauma Service Area F (see charts below) which includes Texarkana, New Boston, and Paris, have a reported 40 people hospitalized, down a bit from 42 reported last week, 16 of those in ICU, 6 on ventilators, and still 0 pediatric cases in our area.
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Texarkana-Area COVID-19 Numbers for December 9
Thanksgiving leftovers were not limited to turkey and dressing this year as COVID-19 cases increased slightly in our area post turkey day. Trauma Service Area F (see charts below) which includes Texarkana, New Boston, and Paris, has a reported 42 people hospitalized, that's up a bit from 33 reported last week, 15 of those in ICU, 8 on ventilators, and thank goodness, still 0 pediatric cases.
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