Coronavirus News

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

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.

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Two additional deaths confirmed in Gaines County

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.

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Gaines County reports no new COVID-19 cases

Staff reports

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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.

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COVID-19 Recoveries Rise in Gaines County

Even though active COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Gaines County, the number of recoveries are also on the upswing. According to the South Plains Public Health Department, 128 of the county’s 172 cases of the virus have already recovered.

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Third COVID-19 fatality confirmed in Gaines County

The South Plains Public Health District (SPPHD) confirmed Gaines County’s third death from COVID-19 on Thursday, August 5. As of noon on Friday, Dawson County has had three deaths, one individual has died in Terry County due to the coronavirus, Yoakum County confirmed two deaths, and three COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in Lynn County.

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COVID-19 cases continue to climb

As of August 3, Gaines County has four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the total cases to 136. The South Plains Public Health District (SPPHD) currently reports 61 active cases in Gaines County with 73 recoveries and two deaths.

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Second COVID-19 Death Confirmed in Gaines County

On Thursday, July 30, the South Plains Public Health District confirmed the second death of a Gaines County resident related to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. As of press time on Friday, there have been 119 total cases of the virus locally. Five new cases were confirmed Thursday evening. Currently, 57 cases are still active in the county, with 60 individuals recovered and two fatalities confirmed.

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First COVID-19 Related Death in Gaines County

With positive cases of COVID-19 on the rise, a fatality related to the coronavirus has been reported in Gaines County. According to a COVID-19 Health Alert issued by Zack Holbrooks, executive director for the SPPHD (South Plains Public Health District), on Monday, July 27, the death of a Gaines County resident related to COVID-19 was confirmed. The name or location of residence of the deceased has not been released.