62 POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES IN WASHINGTON CO. AFTER 12 CONFIRMED SATURDAY

  

Washington County EMS officials reported an additional 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Saturday.

The new cases bring Washington County’s confirmed total to 62, with 52 of those cases active.  The 12 new cases are in Brenham residents, who are reported to be under self-quarantine.

According to county officials, 42 percent of the current cases in the community are from one facility.  The Texas Department of State Health Services is in contact and working with the facility.

Of the 52 active cases, five are currently hospitalized.  Six patients have recovered, while four have died from complications with the virus.  Officials believe all cases to have been transmitted through community spread.

The full list of confirmed cases in Washington County is available online at www.washingtoncountyems.net/covid-19-confirmed-cases.  To visit the JIC website providing COVID-19 information, click here.