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Third COVID-19 Case in Gaines County Confirmed

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On Monday, May 4, the South Plains Public Health District confirmed another case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Gaines County bringing the total to three.

 Gov. Greg Abbott to allow Texas hair salons to reopen Friday and gyms to open May 18

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                    May 5, 2020

                    Gov. Greg Abbott will allow hair salons in Texas to reopen Friday — and gyms will be allowed to open May 18.

The businesses will be required to follow certain rules, however, as the state continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus. For example, hair stylists will only be able to work with one customer at a time, while gyms can only reopen at 25% capacity, and their showers and locker rooms should remain closed for now.

Memorial Hospital Drive-Thru Clinic Discontinued; Confirmed Cases Remain at Two

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Since a second case of COVID-19 in Seminole was confirmed, local testing to date has yielded negative results, according to Seminole Memorial Hospital CEO Larry Gray. Gray also told the Sentinel that hospital policy has yet to be affected by Governor Abbott’s more relaxed sixth Disaster Declaration, a phasedin approach to reopening Texas businesses.

COVID-19 Testing Planned for Seminole

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The Texas Department of Emergency Management, Texas Military Department is hosting a free test collection in Seminole on Friday, May 8, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on the west side of city hall. The testing for COVID-19 is being provided per Governor Abbott’s mandate to increase screening for opening up Texas, said Gaines County Judge Tom Keyes.

Lamesa Hosts COVID-19 Testing Site Thursday

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Lamesa will be the site this coming Thursday of a COVID-19 Mobile Test Collection program coordinated by various state agencies in cooperation with local entities.

Governor Abbott Provides Update On Job Openings In Texas, Resources For Texans Seeking Employment

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on job openings in the Lone Star State and outlined resources for Texans seeking employment due to the economic effects of COV- ID-19. The Governor also announced that nearly 500,000 job openings are currently listed on WorkInTexas.com, a powerful online job matching and workforce solution system developed by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). This system provides fast access to a complete set of employment tools in one website where job seekers can browse job postings, find education and training, and complete resumes and state applications.

USDA Coronavirus food assistance program announced

The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening following the announcement of the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.

Hospital Board Briefed on COVID-19

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In a brief Monday evening meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Seminole Memorial Hospital District received an update on the status of Seminole's caseload -- or thankfully a lack of it -- involving the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces team to restart the economy, loosens some restrictions

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Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced initial steps to begin the process of reopening the Texas economy during the coronavirus pandemic, including those in the next week that will loosen surgery restrictions at medical facilities, allow all retail stores to provide product pickups and reopen state parks.

COVID-19 Update

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Since reporting a second case of COVID-19 at a Seminole supermarket last week, little has changed in the progression of the virus in Gaines County. With one recovery from the virus, an investigation into the Porter's case (male, 50-59 years old) continues. There is as yet no evidence to date of any connection between the Seminole case and those earlier cases reported at the Porter's store in Andrews.