Cass County Judge Becky Wilbanks signed a continuation of her Disaster declaration on Wednesday, which orders Cass County residents to Shelter at Place of Residence. This order will continue through Apr 30, unless otherwise extended or terminated by further order of the County Judge.
Stanco Safety Products in Atlanta, a major domestic provider of flame-resistant apparel, protective workwear, and industrial safety products with manufacturing capabilities in the United States, Mexico, China, and the Middle East, began production of hospital gowns and face shields this week to support healthcare providers in Cass and Bowie counties in response to the shortages they face amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Joint Operations Center for Bowie and Cass Counties and the City of Texarkana, Texas reported on Sunday that an employee of Golden Villa Nursing and Rehab tested positive for COVID-19 on Apr 4.
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered restrictions on travel along the border of Louisiana, an increasingly growing hot spot for COVID-19 in the U.S, last Sunday. How and when the order would be enforced by the Department of Public Safety has caused some confusion for residents on both sides of the border as vehicles were still moving freely across the state line at TX-77 and LA-1 as late as Friday.
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