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Coronavirus News

Flu or COVID-19?

COVID-19 cases in Gaines County totaled 339 as of press time on Friday; 286 have recovered and 46 remain active. With the influenza season hovering overhead, the Associated Press has released information on determining the difference between the flu and COVID-19.

Abbott expands capacity for certain services, announces guidance for nursing home, long term care visitations

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Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference to provide an update on the state’s ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19. During the press conference, the Governor issued Executive Orders expanding occupancy levels for restaurants, retail stores, office buildings, manufacturing facilities, gyms and exercise facilities and classes, museums, and libraries, and re-authorizing elective surgeries for a majority of the state of Texas. The Governor also announced new guidance related to visitations at nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the state.

SPPHD reports new cases in Gaines, surrounding areas

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Gaines County COVID-19 cases currently total 279 with one new case confirmed on September 10 and 34 still active. Recoveries are at 239 and there have been six deaths in the county.

Dawson County, with a total of 268 cases, reported six new cases confirmed, 111 are active, 154 have recovered, and the deaths total there, due to the coronovarius, remain at three. Terry County, whose cases total 215, had two new cases as of press time with 15 still active and 197 recovered. They have had three fatalities.

COVID-19 cases seeing decline in numbers

After a somewhat rocky August, positive COVID-19 cases in Gaines County appear to be on a downslide. Of the 264 cases reported, only 35 remain active at this time.

As of press time on Friday, two new cases were confirmed, 223 have recovered, and there have been six deaths in Gaines County. Dawson County’s total had seven new cases confirmed, two new cases were added to Terry County’s total, Yoakum County had no new cases, and Lynn County reported one.

SISD confirms three positive COVID-19 cases

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Since Tuesday, Aug. 25, three individuals on the Seminole ISD campus or school premises have tested positive for COVID-19.

An Employee at MPAL Tests Positive for COVID-19

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Seminole Hospital District posted a message on social media Wednesday, August 26, informing the public that an employee at Memorial Place Assisted Living tested positive for COVID-19. According to the post, the facility has been following Governor Abbot’s orders related to COVID-19 infection control.

Hospital visitation may be relaxed soon; board agrees to maintain current tax rate

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Certain areas of the Seminole Memorial Hospital complex, namely the Assisted Living Center and the Skilled Nursing facility, may soon see their current visitation rules relaxed, but in this heavily regulated environment, not without the blessing of the state.

Two additional deaths confirmed in Gaines County

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Gaines County now leads Dawson, Terry, Yoakum, and Lynn counties, all members of the South Plains Public Health District, in confirmed cases and deaths with a total of 206 and five, respectively. The SPPHD confirmed the two most recent fatalities in Gaines County from COVID-19 on Monday.

Gaines County reports no new COVID-19 cases

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Staff reports

SISD Board Extends Sick Leave for COVID-19

At last Monday's scheduled meeting of the board of trustees for the Seminole Independent School District, the board voted unanimously for a resolution that will allow for extended sick leave for illnesses related to the COVID-19 epidemic.