3 hrs ago For years the threat of a pandemic was one that was regularly discussed by many in health care and public safety, but when one finally hit it still caught many by surprise. For years the threat of a pandemic was one that was regularly discussed by many in health care and public safety, but when one finally hit it still caught many by surprise. The coronavirus pandemic has proven to be one of the greatest challenges the world has faced and almost no part has been untouched by its reach, including here in Hunt County, where more than 5,000 people have been infected and more than 160 have died.