COVID UPDATE: County records 11th death due to virus

Milam County has recorded another death due to COVID-19.

"Today, we have another Milam County COVID death to report," Milam County Judge Steve Young said. "This makes the eleventh death since the pandemic began. This is a grim reminder of how fatal the virus actually is. Please be careful; wear your mask, keep your distance and wash your hands."

Young said there were 17 new active cases to report as of Wednesday - five new PCR cases and 12 new antigen cases. Three PCR cases and eleven antigen cases were discharged from the active list. There are now 137 active infections is the county, just under the record of 142 set last Friday. In addition, one individual was admitted to a local hospital.

"We tested thirty individuals in Milano today with eight positive results," Young said. "In the last 22 days of testing, we have tested 859 individuals in Milam County with 219 positive results with a positivity rate of 25 percent."

On Thursday, Dec. 17, there will be testing in Cameron at the Cameron VFD from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are a Milam County resident with COVID symptoms we are happy to provide a free COVID antigen test.

Milam County Cases as of Wednesday, December 16, 2020:

1. Confirmed PCR cases 776 up 5

2. Confirmed active PCR cases 55 – up 2

3. Confirmed probable (antigen) cases 422 up 12

4. Confirmed active probable cases 82 – up 1

5. Total confirmed cases in Milam County 137 – up 3

6. Currently monitored individuals 247 up 23

7. Cumulative monitored individuals – 1,882

8. Hospitalizations 9 – down 2 (two persons on a ventilator)

9. Deaths 11 – up 1