Athens and other towns across Texas are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Athens, TX community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Texas hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Texas Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Texas government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Texas COVID-19 Cases

Texas New Coronavirus Cases:
Texas Total Coronavirus Cases: 8,600,393
Texas New Coronavirus Deaths:
Texas Total Coronavirus Deaths: 94,424

U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662

Last updated June 10, 2023

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Coronavirus News for Athens

Christus breaks ground on Emergency Care Center and Clinic Expansion in Athens

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Smith, Wood, Upshur and Gregg Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola ... More info »

Tyler Morning Telegraph - 11/09/2021 09:59am

Measles outbreak that began in Texas nears 800 cases across three states

The measles outbreak has grown to nearly 800 cases across three states, but none of the Dallas-Fort Worth area cases have been linked to the outbreak. More info »

The Dallas Morning News on MSN - 05/09/2025 11:30am