Texas Governor Greg Abbott is ready to open Texas up 100% after dealing with Covid-19 for the past year.
Here is a Press Release from the Joint Operations Center in Texarkana on what that means, and how they would like for you to proceed for the time being:
TX—Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the statewide mask mandate will be lifted, and
Texas businesses will be allowed to operate at 100% of capacity after COVID-19 cases appear to be trending downward. His new executive order, EO GA-34, will go into effect next Wednesday, March 10, 2021.Local health authorities and the Bowie County/Texarkana Emergency Operations Center urges you to continue practicing healthy habits to protect our community against COVID-19. These practices include frequent hand washing, social distancing, sanitizing of heavily touched surfaces, and wearing face coverings when needed.
Locally, Texas DSHS has reported 180 new Bowie County cases in the past three weeks for a total of 4,555 positive COVID-19 cases, and 1,990 probable cases with 181 deaths. The Department of State Health Services is reporting 487 active cases currently in Bowie County.
Free lower-nasal swab COVID-19 testing is still available at the Texarkana-Bowie County Family Health Center, 902 W. 12th Street, Monday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but faster service is available by registering online. Results will return in 2-3 days. For more information, call 877-862-4647.