WASHINGTON COUNTY JIC SENDS OUT UPDATE ON CASES
The Washington County Joint Information Center sent out a press release late Thursday afternoon thanking county residents for their patience and cooperation during the covid-19 pandemic. The release said that currently, recoveries are outpacing active cases in the county. Data shows there are 302 recoveries in the county and 111 active cases. That compares to the last report of 295 recoveries and 112 active cases. Residents who would like further information about the covid-19 data are invited to go to the Texas Department of State Health Service dedicated case count webpage.
County Judge John Durrenberger said in the release that “While our community should celebrate our recoveries, it is critical that our residents remain committed to doing their part to slow the spread.”
Full Press Release:
COVID-19 Case Data Update
Residents and businesses of Washington County have been patient and cooperative with local officials as they have worked to coordinate the community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "I want to thank Washington County, as residents continue to do their part to slow the spread of coronavirus, "said County Judge John Durrenberger. At this time, recoveries in Washington County are outpacing active COVID-19 cases. Currently, there are 302 recoveries in Washington County and 111 active COVID-19 cases. In comparison, the last report stated 295 recoveries and 112 active cases. Currently, there are 38 fatalities which is an increase from the last fatality report of 34. This increase is attributed to a local senior residential living facility.
If you would like further information about the demographics of COVID-19 data, please refer to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DHSH) dedicated COVID-19 Case Count webpage. Local public health officials, including the County’s Public Health Authority, Dr. William Loesch, will continue to closely monitor and manage local COVID-19 cases and trends. Pandemic updates will be given to the residents of Washington County as necessary.
"Our Community’s COVID-19 responders remain committed to protecting the health and safety of all residents of Washington County, " said County Judge John Durrenberger. He continued by saying, "While our community should celebrate our recoveries, it is critical that our residents remain committed to doing their part to slow the spread."