Texarkana Area COVID-19: By The Numbers – February 3
Bowie County reports a total of 4262 cumulative positive COVID-19 cases, COVID-related deaths are at 157. The Department of State Health Services is reporting an additional 1694 probable cases with a total of 5370 estimated recoveries.
Bowie County Vaccinations - First Dose: 3286
Bowie County Vaccinations - Second Dose: 1457
Vaccine Update 2-1-21:
The Texarkana-Bowie County Family Health Center will continue taking names of individuals who want to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine. Individuals can call (903) 255-5566 between 8 am-5 pm Monday through Friday to be added to a running list of people seeking a vaccination. The Health Center staff will continue to vaccinate the public based on qualifying factors of those on the waiting list as doses are received from the state.
Texas is currently in Phase 1B of the vaccination plan, which makes vaccinations available to individuals to people 65 and older, or 16 and older with at least one chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19.
Who else has the vaccines? Click here for an interactive map, zoom in to the area you want to know about, and click on the dots to see locations, allocations, and on-hand. For a quick reference, blue means it's in stock, red means out of stock. In Texas we are currently under "Limited Supply - 1B" rules... click here for more from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Cass County has a total of 1065, plus 573 probable cases and 1466 of those recovered, 104 active cases, and a COVID death total of 68.
Cass County Vaccinations - First Dose: 529
Cass County Vaccinations - Second Dose: 223
Miller County reports 3410 cumulative cases, 108 active cases, 3273 recovered cases, and a total of 29 COVID-19 related deaths. (2/03/21)
Texas State Data
Arkansas State Data
Free testing is still being offered Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Texarkana- Bowie County Family Health Center at 902 W. 12th Street, Texarkana, TX 75501. There are no requirements for testing (residency included), oral swab with results in 48-96 hours, and pre-registration available at www.gogettested.com.
The latest local information and updates can all be found at www.coronatxk.org.
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