County provides facts to calm fears of coronavirus

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  • State and county representatives inform the public of the preventative steps the community is taking in the event the coronavirus reaches the area. There have been no cases of the virus, but the state of Texas has plans in place in the event of a spread. BA photo by A.D. Chachere

Stephens County Emergency Management hosted a meeting for emergency partners and the community regarding local preparations in the event of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on Friday, Feb. 28 inside the Stephens County Courthouse.

The community listened to representatives from the Texas Department of State Health Services (Texas DSHS) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) as the addressed the preparedness of the state regarding COVID-19.

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