Thanks to a decline in Bell County's COVID-19 hospitalization rate, businesses that had been operating at half of their usual occupancy may now welcome more customers, and we could see bars reopen soon.
Bell County Emergency Management announced Wednesday that Bell County Judge David Blackburn has been informed of the drop in hospitalizations and advised on what that means for the county.
Judge Blackburn received a letter Tuesday from Dr. John Hellerstedt, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). In it, Dr. Hellerstedt reportedly confirmed that, according to DSHS records, Trauma Service Area L (TSA L), which includes Bell County, has experienced 7 consecutive days in which the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 has not exceeded 15% of hospital capacities.