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COVID-19 in SETX

COVID-19 in SETX

SETX COVID-19 info hub releases new patient info

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Jefferson, Hardin, Orange, Newton, Jasper and Tyler counties have joined together to offer an online information hub of Southeast Texas COVID-19 coronavirus cases. Visit https://covid-19-jeffco.hub.arcgis.com to learn more about active and closed cases, new stats on patients and more. 
Beaumont daily update

Beaumont daily update

Beaumont area up to 68 COVID cases

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames released statistics showing there were an additional seven positive cases of coronavirus in the Beaumont jurisdiction, bringing the total in the Beaumont, China, Cheek, Nome, Fannett and Hamshire areas up to 68. The new COVID diagnoses are city of Beaumont residents.
Beaumont

Beaumont

Beaumont Animal Care switches up operating hours

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2020
In order to continue serving the public while keeping staff healthy and safe, Beaumont Animal Care will be scheduling appointments for adoptions, fosters, and reclaims only during the hours of 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

Orange County offices set to reopen with limited public access

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2020
As of Monday, April 13, the Orange County offices will be opening back up with limited public access operating at their normal business hours. Citizens are encouraged to phone and email departments to minimize the walk-in traffic to the county offices. Phone numbers and emails can be found at www.
This graph paints a bleak picture of the nation's unemployment filings. (Data compiled by the DOL, graph coutesy of NPR)

This graph paints a bleak picture of the nation's unemployment filings. (Data compiled by the DOL, graph coutesy of NPR)

DOL: Nearly 17 million Americans file for unemployment in three weeks

Scott McLendon
Thursday, April 9, 2020
According to a weekly news release from the U.S. Department of Labor, about 16.8 million Americans have filed initial unemployment claims. That’s roughly the population of the nation’s four largest cities: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston.  Around 6.
*These numbers are a compilation from several different health departments and may not be 100% accurate and are up-to-date as of the time of this posting.

*These numbers are a compilation from several different health departments and may not be 100% accurate and are up-to-date as of the time of this posting.

Southeast Texas counties release COVID-19 update

Scott McLendon
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The Texas Justice Court Training Center is advising Justices of the Peace to report “suspected coronavirus death” on death certificates when the patient was suspected to have the virus before death.
Beaumont Public Health

Beaumont Public Health

Beaumont gives April 8 update

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
In the daily update for the Beaumont Public Health jurisdiction, Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames said there are now 61 confirmed cases in the Beaumont area.  Within the city of Beaumont, there were 57 total cases, two in China, one in Fannett and one in Nome.
Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie speaks to reporters in front of City Hall April 8.

Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie speaks to reporters in front of City Hall April 8.

Port Arthur mayor issues further restrictive orders

Scott McLendon
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Standing in front of Port Arthur City Hall April 8, mask and gloves donned, Mayor Thurman Bartie issued additional orders aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19. The mayor's order closes all public playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts and golf courses and driving ranges.
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