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With the recent developments in the spread of COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, many businesses, schools, public entities and the hospital have announced cancellations and restrictions.

According the CDC, there are currently 554,849 cases of COVID-19 in the United States, with 13,906 current cases in Texas (TxDSHS). One has been reported in Stephens County.

Schools
Texas schools have been closed through Friday, May 4.
Ranger College is suspending all face-to-face classes, including the Child Development Center, for the spring semester with classes continuing online. All faculty and staff reported to work on Monday, March 16 to prepare for online course delivery. For students enrolled in a workforce program, additional information will be sent to you by 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. All Ranger College activities and events remain canceled until further notice.
The earliest students could return to normal on-campus instruction is May 4, while online will continue on their original schedule. The college will begin registration for the summer and fall semesters Monday, April 6.
All UIL interscholastic activities (contests, rehearsals, practices and workouts) are suspended until further notice.

Hospital
Stephens Memorial Hospital announced anyone presenting to the Emergency Department will be subject to screening before entering the facility. A nurse will triage the patient for signs and symptoms of COVID-19, along with anyone accompanying the patient.
Urgent Care and Outpatient services will continue to operate normally, with the exception of the same screening procedures being used in the ER.
Hospital visiting hours will be limited to 4-7 p.m., with a maximum of 2 visitors per room. All visitors will be subject to screening.
Any patients suspected of having COVID-19 will be isolated and tested. Test results will take between 3 to 4 days to receive.
Breckenridge Medical Center will continue to operate as normal, with additional screening questions added when patients call or present to the clinic.
SMH recommends anyone experiencing mild symptoms of a respiratory-type illness to contact your primary care provider or to call the hospital to discuss options for care. Mild respiratory symptoms can be treated at home. If you experience symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, then seek medical treatment immediately.
Stephens Memorial Hospital also announced changes to their Physical Therapy & Wellness Center. Effective Wednesday, March 18, they will only be seeing scheduled patients (Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Physical Therapy). The Wellness portion of their facility will be closed.

County
The 90th Judicial District Court of Young and Stephens Counties has canceled all jury trials, with rescheduling occurring in May/June 2020.
The Stephens County Jail has suspended all inmate visitation.

Events
Breckenridge Senior Citizens Center will not be having activities.
Breckenridge Frontier Days and Breckenridge Idol have been canceled.
Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce canceled its Spring Fling Shopping Event.