FIFTH COVID-19 DEATH REPORTED IN BRAZOS CO.

  

The Brazos County Health District has confirmed a fifth person has died from COVID-19 in the county.

The fifth death was a Brazos County woman in her 70s who was hospitalized.

Health district officials also announced today (Friday) four newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 72.  Eight people are currently hospitalized.

According to officials, ten people have now recovered from the virus.  A recovered case is defined as someone who has been fever free for 72 hours without fever reducing medications, and it has been seven days after the onset of symptoms.