Gatesville 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 Gatesville, TX community.

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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 Gatesville

Prisons in Gatesville, Panhandle locked down to slow coronavirus spread

DALLAS — Two Texas prisons, including one in Gatesville, have been locked down to slow the spread of the coronavirus, while inmates at other facilities are making masks to fight the pandemic ... More info »

Killeen Daily Herald - 04/07/2020 12:00pm

Gatesville women's prison on lockdown because of COVID-19

Female prisoners work outdoors near the entrance at the Murray Unit in Gatesville in 2016. The prison is on lockdown after 11 inmates tested positive for COVID-19. Texas Tribune — Bob Daemmrich ... More info »

wacotrib - 03/06/2025 12:37pm

UPDATE: 36 employees at Gatesville prison units have tested positive for the coronavirus | Coronavirus | kdhnews.com - The Killeen Daily Herald

Thirty-six employees at the six Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison units in the Gatesville area have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the TDCJ as of 4 p.m. More info »

Killeen Daily Herald - 04/22/2020 12:00pm

Fourth Gatesville prison unit put on lockdown because of COVID-19

Four of the six Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities in Gatesville are on lockdown after at least one inmate or employee tested positive for COVID-19 at each unit. More info »

wacotrib - 06/12/2025 11:12am

Gatesville: Nursing home allows visitors to reunite with residents - KWTX

GATESVILLE, Texas (KWTX) - With the COVID-19 vaccine becoming more available, a number of nursing homes including Hillside Medical Lodge in Gatesville are allowing visitations in person again ... More info »

KWTX - 03/18/2021 12:01pm