In recent information released by the Matagorda Regional Medical Center, the county is averaging 18.1 new cases a day through Jan. 17.
In November, Matagorda County was averaging 5.5 new cases per day. That number grew to 12.5 new cases per day in December and now has reached this new high level for January.
âConsider your loved ones when you venture out in the community,â said Matagorda County Public Information Officer Mitch Thames. âThe virus is in every corner of the county. We have increasing cases in the schools, in both City and County government, and in the workforce. The results are straight forward, the better the community follows simple guidelines and the better we protect each other, the lower we keep the active numbers of COVID-19 cases, the quicker we get fully opened and everyone can return to work.