Stephens Memorial Hospital District will look into providing citizens with rapid result testing for the COVID-19 virus. The testing option was discussed during the Thursday, July 16 board of trustees meeting.
Stephens Memorial Hospital officials confirmed seven new positive/ active cases of the COVID-19 virus within the community. While eight cases of the virus have recovered, as of Monday, July 13, the total number of positive cases has moved to 15.
Texans have been witnessing things that would have been unthinkable until now: Surge teams, testing of nursing homes for COVID-19 and the National Guard helping to disinfect nursing home facilities around the state.
Texas gas prices have risen 3.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.88/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 23.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 52.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
The Breckenridge Rotary Club received insight information on the COVID-19 virus from Dr. Cynthia Perry of the Resource Care Community Health Center.
114 East Elm Street
PO Box 871
Breckenridge, Texas 76424
Phone: (254) 559-5412
Fax: (940) 228-0589