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Governor Greg Abbott issues statewide face covering requirement, issues proclamation to limit mass gatherings
FORNEY, Texas — Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth while in public spaces in counties which have had 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions, according to a statement from the governor's office.
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July 2: Kaufman County reports 673 COVID-19 cases, 474 presumed recovered, 3 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 673 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on July 2, 2020, up from 627 reported on July 1.
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In 5-2 vote, Forney City Council approves proceeding with Independence Day Celebration as planned
FORNEY, Texas — In a 5-2 vote during a special-called emergency meeting on Wednesday, the Forney City Council voted to proceed with the Independence Day Celebration as planned.
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Forney woman killed in U.S. Highway 80 crash
FORNEY, Texas — Westbound U.S. Highway 80 at Gateway Boulevard in Forney is closed due to a fatal crash.
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Kaufman County Commissioners' Court unanimously passes order requiring commercial entities develop Health and Safety Policy, require masks where social distancing not feasible
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court unanimously passed an order requiring all commercial business entities in the county to adopt a Health and Safety Policy and require all employees and visitors to wear a mask where and if social-distancing guideline are not feasible.
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Kaufman County can vote curbside during early voting
KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS — Kaufman County voters will have the opportunity to vote curbside during early voting for the runoff election that begins tomorrow.
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DSHS reverses decision to halt reporting local data, counties say new reporting came with 'significant errors' and is 'unusable' in its current state
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (Editor's Note: inForney.com is working to verify with DSHS and Kaufman County the latest case reports from this week. Additionally, we are working to determine a change, if any, in our COVID-19 reporting format based on data reported to Kaufman County from DSHS, once received.) — The Texas Department of State Health Services has reversed its decision to halt reporting local data to counties in which it serves as the local health authority, this just days after the decision was made.
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Former Republican county chair is county's fifth COVID death
TERRELL, TEXAS — A former Kaufman County Republican Chair and Terrell resident passed away yesterday at a Dallas hospital from COVID-19 complications.
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Kaufman County courthouse to close Friday amid multiple employees' positive COVID-19 test results, other employee tests pending
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 26, 2020, after several more county employees returned positive COVID-19 tests results, several county officials confirmed Thursday evening.
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June 19: Kaufman County reports 360 COVID-19 cases, 293 presumed recovered, 3 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 360 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on June 19, 2020, up from 348 reported on June 17.
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Organizers cancel confederate monument protest scheduled for this weekend
KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS — A protest for the removal of the Confederate monument at the Kaufman County courthouse originally planned for this weekend has been canceled according to event organizers.
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June 17: Kaufman County reports 342 COVID-19 cases, 278 presumed recovered, 3 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 342 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on June 17, 2020, up from 338 reported on June 16.
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