Arissa Viering | 10/7/2020 | Goodday Mineral Wells | COVID-19 Updates
MINERAL WELLS, TX – On October 6th, 2020, the status of COVID-19 transmission appears to be trending downward according to the current active case reports. As of today, there are thirty active cases, sixteen fatalities, 570 total recoveries, forty-four pending tests, and 672 total positive cases reported.
After a recent transition back to virtual learning at Mineral Wells High School secondary to active COVID cases on campus, the students have returned for in-person learning. MWISD did recently mandate that all students performing poorly or with low/no attendance within virtual learning would be required to return back to in-person learning or seek other options. As of now, TX DSHS is reporting over 9,800 cumulative positive cases throughout Texas school districts since the beginning of the school year.
Mineral Wells Nursing and Rehab Center recently opened its doors for visitation with some new visitation guidelines in place:
Palo Pinto Nursing Center also opened its doors for visitation under the following guidelines:
Some heartwarming family reunions can be seen on both of the nursing centers’ Facebook pages:
Cases of COVID-19 continue to be reported with major clusters in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex nearby. It is important to remain vigilant during this time. For further case counts by county, state, schools, and country along with COVID-19 precautionary measures, click here.
Former Co-Founder | June 2020-Nov 2020 | Graduate of Texas Christian University with a background in medical anthropology, psychology, and creative writing. Passionate about writing novels. Loved the Mineral Wells community and all that it had offered her and her family.
