Monday marks two days in a row that no new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Wichita County. In fact, there’s good news– another person has officially recovered from the illness. Get the complete story here. … MORE
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How Home Healthcare Workers Are Handling Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak is forcing home healthcare workers to change how they treat their patients. We’re talking daily about doctors and nurses in hospitals and clinics but there is another group of frontline workers who have had to switch up how they provide care: Home Heath health care workers that bring care and services to…… MORE
Third Covid-19 Case Confirmed In Montague County
The third case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Montague County, according to a report by The Nocona News. Find more information here.… MORE
Dairy Farmers Affected By Covid-19
Dairy farmers are being told to cut back on milk production due to the lack of processing capacity in Texas. “Loss of sales into the restaurants and schools has really slowed down milk purchasing from the processing facilities,” said Windthorst dairy farmer Adam Wolf. More details about how the Covid-19 crisis is affecting area dairy…… MORE
STATE UPDATE: Two new Covid-19 Cases Reported Across SWOK
Sunday numbers showed only two cases across Southwest Oklahoma. Greer and Stephens County added one new positive case a piece. More information about SW Oklahoma’s numbers can be found here. … MORE
STATE UPDATE: SWOK Sees Small Growth, State Numbers Increase
Southwest Oklahoma only saw small growth in cases between Friday and Saturday’s reports. Comanche, Greer, Caddo and Jackson counties saw one or two more cases cases each. More details about Covid-19 case numbers for SW Oklahoma can be found here.… MORE
Two New Covid-19 Cases Announced In Wichita County Saturday
The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in the county on Saturday. They have also given an update on case 54. There are now a total of 56 cases in Wichita County. Additional updated statistics can be found here… MORE
Community Healthcare Center Receives Federal Grant To Fight Coronavirus
The CARES Act went into effect this week giving much-needed funds to medical centers across the country including in Wichita Falls. “A lot of it will be used for supplies, and a lot of it will be used to keep our workforce intact,” Community Healthcare Center CEO Allen Patterson said. Read more about the Center’s…… MORE
United Regional To Begin Sterilizing Personal Protective Equipment
United Regional officials have announced they will begin to use an innovative process to help their staff remain safe while caring for patients. United Regional, along with other large health systems across the nation, will begin to sterilize masks by using vaporized hydrogen peroxide. This will extend the life of this type of personal protective…… MORE
One New COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Wichita County, Total Now 54
Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District officials have confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Wichita County. There are now a total of 54 cases and one more recovery. More Wichita County Covid-19 statistics can be found here.… MORE
