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Register by calling 512-883-2400 or online at txcovidtest.org
April 22, 2020 - The Texas Dept. of State Health Services, Texas Military Department, Texas Division of Emergency Management, and Texas Medical Task Force has partnered to increase the availability of COVID-19 testing in Texas using mobile testing sites.
These tests will be available to Shelby County residents Friday, April 24th. ALL Tests will be scheduled in advance and patients will be given appointments for the test.
Please call the call center number 512-883-2400 or visit the web site at https://txcovidtest.org to register... again, all testing must be scheduled in advance.
There is NO costs for the tests at these sites. The test procedure will be a nasal swab.
To be eligible for testing you must have ONE or more symptoms of COVID-19 for testing.
Symptoms include:
- Fever and/or chills
- Sore throat
- Cough (dry or productive)
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
- Body aches/muscle or joint pain
- Nasal congestion
- Loss of taste and/or smell
- Shortness of breath
April 24, 2020 - Shelby County Office of Emergency Management was able to provide age statistics for the 87 cases of COVID-19 in the county as well as the number of cases in each town. Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison reported also 9 recoveries which have been removed from the active COVID-19 list. Of the 9 recoveries, three of them were hospitalized cases.
Cases in each zip code:
- Center (75935) - 62
- Joaquin (75954) - 3
- Shelbyville (75973 - 5
- Tenaha (75974) - 10
- Timpson (75975) - 7
Ages of Confirmed Cases
- Ages 1 to 20 - 1 case
- Ages 21 to 40 - 22 cases
- Ages 41 to 60 - 35 cases
- Ages 61 to 80 - 23 cases
- Ages 81 to 100 - 3 cases
- Age unknown - 3 cases
April 24, 2020 - The following charts are comparisons of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County against surrounding counties and two counties with the highest number of cases. Please be advised the Incidence Rate notated in the chart is not a percentage of cases in the county, however, it is an incident rate of cases per 1,000 population during this time of spread of COVID-19. The comparison chart is to demonstrate the relationship of the spread in Shelby County versus the other counties listed.
Incidence in epidemiology is a measure of the probability of occurrence of a given medical condition in a population within a specified period of time. Epidemiology is the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
April 24, 2020 Incidence Rate Data
The formula for incidence rate is the number of cases divided by the total population and multiply by 1,000.
Number of cases as reported daily by Texas Department of State and Health Services and not the local numbers released during the day.
Number of population is based on internet data from the Census Bureau.
Number of cases does not include the false negatives and patients with Covid 19 who are either asymptomatic (about 30%) and those mild cases (about 12%) who were never tested.
April 23, 2020 Incidence Rate Data
April 22, 2020 Incidence Rate Data
April 24, 2020 - As indicated by information released by Shelby County officials, a COVID-19 testing site has been established by Texas Dept. of State Health Services, Texas Military Department, Texas Division of Emergency Management, and Texas Medical Task Force.
Military officials with the U.S. Air Force are at the Pentecostal Church on Hurst Street where the testing is taking place. Military personnel and Texas Department of Public Safety are greeting those arriving for testing as they enter the location.
Those wishing to participate in this event must pre-register by calling 512-883-2400 or visit https://txcovidtest.org
Hopefully soon, the results of the testing will be publicly reported.
April 24, 2020 - The water on CR 4323 has subsided and the roadway is once again open.
April 23, 2020 - Tom Bellmyer, Precinct 4 Commissioner, reports CR 4323 is under water at Risinger Creek, once again. It has more water today than it did last time it flooded. Once the water has receded this information will be updated.
April 23, 2020 - Shelby County Office of Emergency Management was notified by Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS) on April 22nd of 16 more positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the total case count for Shelby County to 85.
Information on hospitalizations is still unknown on all the positive confirmed cases but we do have definitive confirmation that 10 of these 85 were hospitalized. No official information is available to us on whether any of these individuals are still hospitalized or not
We don’t, at this time, have any more confirmations on recoveries other than the previously reported 6 cases that have recovered.
US 84 in Joaquin near the Joaquin Apartments
April 22, 2020 - Shelby County recently has dealt with a regular onslaught of storms, which have brought with them torrents of rain.
These regular rains have given little time for the ground to dry much and Joaquin appears to be flooding in several areas.
Flood water at Joaquin Apartments
Flooding at the school in Joaquin outside of the high school gym.
Flooding is visible just south of Center right now on State Highway 87 in several areas and FM 139 has water covering the roadway about one mile from Lout Town.
Hwy 87 South just over 1 mile from Loop 500.
FM 139
April 22, 2020 - At 4:27pm CDT, the National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Southern Shelby County in eastern Texas, Northern San Augustine County in eastern Texas, and Northwestern Sabine County in eastern Texas until 5:15pm CDT.
At 4:26pm CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bland Lake, or 12 miles south of Center, moving east at 45 mph with two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
Radar indicated people and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include Milam, San Augustine, Zwolle, Patroon, Bland Lake, Neuville, Huxley, Noble, Hurstown, Denning, Sexton, Calgary, Toledo Bend Reservoir North and Jordans Store.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 5:00pm CDT for Northwestern Louisiana and eastern Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
April 22, 2020 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Tornado Warning for Central Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, Southwestern Shelby County in eastern Texas, North central Angelina County in eastern Texas, Northwestern San Augustine County in eastern Texas until 4:30pm CDT.
At 3:42 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles east of Pollok, or 9 miles southwest of Nacogdoches, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD: Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE: Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
This dangerous storm will be near Woden around 4pm CDT. Melrose around 4:05pm CDT. Macune around 4:30pm CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Redland, Denning, Arcadia, Jericho and Chireno.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; HAIL...2.50IN
April 22, 2020 - Tornado watch 133 is in effect until 5pm cdt for the following locations:
Texas counties included are Anderson, Angelina, Austin, Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Cherokee Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Jasper, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Polk, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson
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