Texarkana Area COVID-19 'By-The-Numbers' for October 1

A new regional COVID Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Center opened up last week which is working wonders on patients who qualify for the treatment. It is already noticeably easing the strain on our local hospitals. Texarkana, Texas Mayor Bob Bruggeman spoke with Jim & Lisa on Kicker 102-5 this past Tuesday morning about the new center, that interview can be found here.

Bowie County

New Cases: 23
Probable Cases: 13
Total All-Time Cases: 7362
Total Deaths: 289

Fully Vaccinated age 12 - 64: 35%
Fully Vaccinated age 65 and older: 61%

Cass County

New Cases: 19
Probable Cases: 5
Total All-Time Cases: 2571
Total Deaths: 125

Fully Vaccinated age 12 - 64: 35%
County Fully Vaccinated age 65 and older: 55%

State of Texas

Age 12 and over % Fully Vaccinated: 62%
Age 65 and over % Fully Vaccinated: 79%

Miller County

Active Cases: 192
Total All-Time Cases: 6190
Total Deaths: 44

Partially Vaccinated: 4.0%
Fully Vaccinated: 13.8%

Little River County

Active Cases: 72
Total All-Time Cases: 1945
Total Deaths: 45

Partially Vaccinated: 5.5%
Fully Vaccinated: 29.6%

State of Arkansas

Partially Vaccinated ages 12 and up: 11.5%
Fully Vaccinated ages 12 and up: 52.3%

Vaccine Updates

Texarkana Vaccination Hub: Individuals may visit vaccinate.christushealth.org for updated information on vaccines.

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Free COVID-19 testing is available at 902 W. 12th Street in Texarkana, Texas from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. To make an appointment visit https://texas.fulgentgenetics.com/ or call 877-862-4647.

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