City of Fate finds first positive case of West Nile

City of Fate finds first positive case of West Nile

FATE, TX (Aug. 23, 2023) – City officials were alerted this afternoon that there was a positive test for West Nile within the city limits of Fate, Texas. The identification came as part of our routine weekly testing. The mosquito came out of a reservoir southwest of the Williamsburg neighborhood (see map below).  Fate staff conducts […]

63 residents, 32 staff test positive for COVID-19 at Beacon Harbor in Rockwall

63 residents, 32 staff test positive for COVID-19 at Beacon Harbor in Rockwall

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (8/7/2020) ROCKWALL, TX (August 7, 2020) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management today reported that Beacon Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation, located at 6700 Heritage Parkway in Rockwall, has 63 residents and 32 staff that have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The facility is […]

Sheriff’s Office reports zero positive cases of COVID among inmates at Rockwall County Detention Center

Sheriff’s Office reports zero positive cases of COVID among inmates at Rockwall County Detention Center

ROCKWALL, TX – August 3, 2020 – On July 27, 2020, the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Curative Inc. to provide and administer 270 COVID-19 tests to personnel and contractors at the Sheriff’s Office, as well as inmates housed in the Rockwall County Detention Center. As of […]

Rockwall’s Beacon Harbor reports 18 residents, 8 staff tested positive for COVID-19

Rockwall’s Beacon Harbor reports 18 residents, 8 staff tested positive for COVID-19

ROCKWALL, TX – July 30, 2020 – The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management today reported that Beacon Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation, located at 6700 Heritage Parkway, has 18 residents and 8 staff (three recovered) that have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Beacon Harbor is currently working with Garland Health Department, Rowlett Emergency Management, […]

Dallas County reports 1,000 additional positive COVID-19 cases (7/14/2020)

Dallas County reports 1,000 additional positive COVID-19 cases (7/14/2020)

From the Office of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins DALLAS (July 14, 2020) As of 11 a.m. July 14, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 1,000 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 35,914, including 477 deaths. The additional 20 deaths being reported […]

Dallas County reports largest increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations thus far

Dallas County reports largest increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations thus far

…and 1,214 additional positive COVID-19 cases DALLAS -As of 11 a.m. July 6, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 1,214 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 27,054, including 401 deaths. The additional six deaths being reported today include:  A man […]

COVID-19 UDPATE: Heath DPS impacted by positive tests

COVID-19 UDPATE: Heath DPS impacted by positive tests

(HEATH, TX – June 20, 2020) Last night it was confirmed that a DPS officer tested positive for COVID-19, exposing multiple shifts.  As a result, all officers in those shifts are now in quarantine and Heath DPS is operating at reduced capacity. The City of Heath has mutual aid agreements with surrounding cities. So Heath […]