COVID UPDATE: County reports record cases Monday
Milam County reported a record 28 new COVID cases on Monday, Nov. 9.
"We report a record number of new cases for Milam County," Milam County Judge Steve Young said Monday night. "We have nine PCR and 19 new probable cases, for a record high of 28 new cases in a single day."
Young said the county tested 45 individuals in Rockdale on Monday and 17 of those were positive.
"We now have fifty-six active cases in Milam County," Young said. "In just one week our active case count has increased by 37. We must do better. We must distance and wear a mask. This is our only protection. Know that when you are out in public, the virus is there also. Please protect yourself and others by keeping your distance and wearing a mask."
Testing will be held in Thorndale today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Milam County Cases:
- Confirmed PCR Cases 581
- Confirmed active PCR Cases 26 – up 5
- Confirmed probable (antigen) cases 143 – up 22
- Confirmed active probable cases 30 – up 20
- Total confirmed cases in Milam County 56 up 25
- Monitored individuals 130– up 31
- Hospitalizations 4 – up 2
- Deaths 9