While the rate of COVID-19 cases has remained fairly flat in most counties in the Texas panhandle, one county is continuing to see an uptick in cases.
Moore County reported 36 confirmed cases of the disease Tuesday, up from 21 cases reported on Friday, according to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services dashboard.
According to the Moore County Hospital District, 35 of the cases are from community spread and one is from recent travel. Health officials are encouraging people to maintain social distancing, to wash hands and to disinfect homes and vehicles.
As of Thursday, people can be tested for COVID-19 at one of the following locations in Dumas, Cactus and Sunray:
DUMAS
Moore County Family Health Clinic, 110 South Bliss
Dr. Purl’s Fast Care Clinic. 1524 Guylane Plaza
Dumas Family Practice, 120 South Beard
CACTUS
The Well Health Center in Cactus, 200 Palo Duro, Cactus
SUNRAY
Dr. Carmen Purl, 110 E. 4th St.
More information about actions being taken by the Moore County Hospital District is taking to slow the spread can be found here.
Here is a breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases in other counties in the Texas panhandle, as of Tuesday:
- According to the Amarillo Public Health Department, there are currently 79 confirmed cases in Potter County and 73 in Randall County – no change from Monday.
- Other counties in the Texas panhandle and their respective number of cases, according to the TXDSHS, is as follows: Dallam (2), Hansford (1), Hutchinson (3), Hemphill (1), Oldham (3), Gray (13), Deaf Smith (11), Donley (22), Castro (11 and Swisher (4).